• Name: Nepali Coffee
• Scientific Name: Caffia arabica

Description:

Nepali Coffee is of Arabica variety, mix of bourbon and typical, grown above 1000 meters up to 1600 meters altitude with organic and eco-friendly practices by small farmers. Selective hand picking of fully ripen cherries is done and pulped right after harvesting with mini hand pulper (wet processing) with necessary additional procedures. However, for domestic and home consumption dry processing method is also adopted where cherries are harvested and dried in sun at the farm level.

Nepal Coffee is considered specialty Coffee for its distinct flavor aroma and body as it is grown in higher altitude, away from the main Coffee growing Capricorn and Cancer belt (beyond 23⁰ latitude). Coffee produced in Nepal is by default Organic and is readily accepted as a Specialty Coffee in specific international markets.

Uses:

Coffee is the most consumed beverage in the entire world.The health effects of coffee, and particularly caffeine, have been the subject of numerous studies. Evidence indicates that caffeine stimulates the central nervous system, acts on the kidneys to produce diuresis, and shortens psychomotor reaction time and total sleep time. Research also confirms that caffeine increases awareness and enhances learning, memory, and attention.