Just a few years ago, scientists were able to unravel one of nature's greatest mysteries - sequencing the complete human genome.. And now researchers have been able to decipher the coffee genome, which will improve the results of breeding this plant..

Queensland-based QAAFI (Queensland's Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation) discovery could revolutionize the huge coffee industry.

Queensland scientists have completely decoded the genome of the coffee plant, from the grains of which the most beloved drink of mankind is prepared.. The life of a plant, its development and the appearance of various properties in it are controlled by almost 25,500 genes..

Such information, firstly, will make it possible to create coffee with an even more refined taste, and the possibilities for imparting various shades of taste to the beans are almost limitless..

Secondly, the long-standing dream of those lovers of a fragrant drink who, due to health problems, have to drink decaffeinated coffee, will come true..

Australian scientists report that there are at least 12% of coffee aficionados..

The currently used decaffeinization technology leads to a significant deterioration in the taste and aroma of the drink, and deciphering the genome of the coffee plant will allow in a short time to obtain a variety in which the caffeine content will be negligible..

This discovery will also take the coffee industry to a new level - currently, almost 28 million people are employed in the cultivation of coffee and the production of beans and other types of beverage in more than 50 countries..

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