Scientist believe they have discovered a rare species of COFFEE in Sierra Leonne that is resilient to global warming and tastes better than Arabica.
This discovery could help ‘futureproof’ the much loved drink from global warming .
The ‘forgotten’ African species of coffee grows at higher temperatures in Sierra Leonne, West Africa and it could save the coffee industry, scientists believe.
Climat experts believe that the new species, which is called stenophylla can tolerate higher temperatures than Arabica, the world’s most popular coffee.
Additionally, the new species is reported to have a superior flavour, with notes of various popular fruits such as caramel, blackcurrant, peach and mandarin.
Professionals tasters have reported that Stenophylla’s flavour is a bit like ‘high-end Arabica’.
The species was rediscovered in the wild in Sierra Leonne in 2018 and has been referred to since as the”highland coffee of Sierra Leonne. It is a rare and threatened species, which scents hope to be able to soon grow commercially and help many coffee drinkers to continue to enjoy high-end coffee despite the challenges of the climate change that the whole world is grappling with and will continue to endure for decades to come.
