How to tell the difference between Robusta and Arabica and you can tell at a glance what coffee beans Starbucks uses

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From the point of view of appearance, Arabica bean is long and flat, the central line is S-curve, Robbosa bean is strong, the shape is more round, and the central line is closer to a straight line.

If you want to understand coffee, you must start with coffee beans. There are more than 100 kinds of coffee in the world, which can be roughly divided into three native species: Arabica, Robusta and Liberia. Among them, the two main types of coffee beans on the market are "Arabica" and "Robusta". More than 3/4 of the coffee sold worldwide are Arabica beans, and most of the rest are Robusta beans.

Arabica Arabica

Arabica varieties originated in Yemen and have been cultivated in the Arab region for more than a thousand years. The coffee beans here are known as the highest quality coffee beans with more subtle flavor and more pleasant aroma than their distant relative Robusta.

Arabica grows only at high altitudes, which has a significant impact on its flavor. The high altitude environment makes the coffee beans grown here ripen more slowly, which means the beans will be stronger and stronger, so Arabica naturally stands out as the highest grade coffee beans.

Robusta Robusta

Robusta, also known as medium fruit coffee (Coffee Canephora), is slightly lower than Arabica and is traditionally grown at lower altitudes. It is easier to grow, has better resistance to disease and is more productive, making it a more reliable choice for farmers who value yield over quality. They have a more bitter flavor and are generally thought to be less interesting than Arabica.

At the same time, Robusta contains almost twice as much caffeine as Arabica and is most often used with Arabica to add a strong taste of espresso and coffee fat (crema), or to give instant coffee a thick feel. Of course, the flavor of Robusta can not be compared with Arabica, the top Arabica with aggressive and strong taste on the market is still a favorite of coffee fans.

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