Abstract
Abstract: The objective of this work was to present a sensory description of conilon coffee (Coffea canephora) brews produced from genotypes developed for the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The genotypes 'Diamante ES8112', 'ES8122', and 'Centenária ES8132' were evaluated. Nine samples from three clones (genotypes) of each cultivar, from two different regions of the state, were analyzed. A panel of tasters for coffee sensory evaluation was trained to obtain a descriptive profile and to select terms. Beverages were described as showing a higher intensity of powder fragrance, characteristic aroma of coffee brew, body, characteristic flavor and aftertaste, and a lower intensity of bitterness, acidity, astringency, and defects. The terms bitterness, strong, body, astringency, and coffee aftertaste were the most relevant in the characterization of the beverages of the studied C. canephora cultivars. Acidity is the attribute with the greatest impact on the overall quality of C. canephora brew. The coffee brews of the clones of 'Diamante ES8112', 'ES8122', and 'Centenária ES8132' are classified as of traditional quality, but near the superior category.
Highlights
Brazil is the largest coffee country in the world, with an estimate of 44.77 million bags (60 kg) for the 2017 crop season
The objective of this work was to present a sensory description of C. canephora brews produced from genotypes of clonal cultivars developed for the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil
The scores of the coffee brews from the genotypes of three C. canephora cultivars were classified in the categories traditional and superior (Table 1)
Summary
Brazil is the largest coffee country in the world, with an estimate of 44.77 million bags (60 kg) for the 2017 crop season. It is the second largest conilon coffee (Coffea canephora) producer, with the production concentrated in the states of Espírito Santo (58%) and Rondônia (18%) (Acompanhamento..., 2017). Coffea canephora has assisted Brazil to maintain its position as the largest coffee grower in the world. In the 2017 season, it represented approximately 24% of the total Brazilian production (Acompanhamento..., 2017). Another relevant aspect of this species is its adaptation to regions with low
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