Association of altitude and solar radiation to understand coffee quality.

The consumer market has a strong tendency to consume specialty coffees, making it essential to understand the influence of environmental conditions, such as solar radiation and altitude, on coffee quality. This study aimed to analyze the physical and sensory quality of Arabica coffee as a function of different altitudes and incident solar radiation on the coffee tree. The study was carried out in the city of Manhuaçu-MG, Brazil. Three altitudes (950, 1050 and 1150 m above mean sea level) and two sides of coffee exposure to solar radiation (east face: morning sun and west face: afternoon sun) were studied in two post-harvest processing (natural and peeled cherry). Sensory attributes, granulometry and occurrence of coffee defects were evaluated, in order to verify if there was variation in the physical and sensorial characteristics of the coffee. It was found that at an altitude of 1150mamsl, on the exposed face of the plant that received the afternoon sun, there was the formation of better-quality coffee, when compared to the face that received the morning sun. On the other hand, at lower altitudes, coffees from the face of the plant exposed to the morning sun showed a greater association with physical and sensory quality parameters.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	FERREIRA, D. S., OLIVEIRA, M. E. da S., RIBEIRO, W. R., FILETE, C. A., CASTANHEIRA, D. T., ROCHA, B. C.P., MORELI, A. P., OLIVEIRA, E. C. da S., GUARÇONI, R. G., PARTELLI, F. L., PEREIRA, L. L.
Other Authors:	Daniel Soares Ferreira, UFV; Matheus Eduardo da Silva Oliveira, UFV; Wilian Rodrigues Ribeiro, UFES; Cristhiane Altoé Filete, IFES Venda Nova do Imigrante; Dalyse Toledo Castanheira, UFLA; Brunno Cesar Pereira Rocha, UFV; Aldemar Polonini Moreli, Ifes Venda Nova do Imigrante; Emanuele Catarina da Silva Oliveira, IFES Venda Nova do Imigrante; Rogerio Carvalho Guarçoni, Incaper; Fábio Luiz Partelli, UFES; Lucas Louzada Pereira, IFES Venda Nova do Imigrante.
Format:	-- biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	Agronomy, v. 12, n. 8, p. 1-13, 2022. 2022
Subjects:	Café arábica, Sensory analysis, Análise sensorial, Irradiance, Microclimate, Cafeicultura, Café, Coffea Arábica, Microclima,
Online Access:	http://biblioteca.incaper.es.gov.br/digital/handle/item/4213 https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12081885
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