100% Arabica coffee beans = good coffee? The types, advantages and disadvantages of coffee beans

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Types of coffee beans:

There are more than 100 kinds of coffee in the world, but at present there are two most common coffee beans: Arabica and Robusta

There are differences in flavor, caffeine ratio and planting conditions between the two kinds of coffee, so here is a brief analysis of the differences between the two:

1. Arabica

Planting conditions: 800m-2000 m above sea level

The price is higher (it is more difficult to plant), the flavor is smooth and sweet, the caffeine content is lower.

two。 Robusta

Planting conditions: below 800 meters above sea level

Basically, the price is only half that of Arabica (low insect pests, faster results), the flavor is more bitter and the caffeine content is higher.

{the level of price does not represent quality} {the level of price does not represent quality}

Because of its relatively low price and high caffeine content, Robusta is often used to mix instant coffee for sale. Because the consumers they are facing tend to have the effect of "affordable price and relieving fatigue at the same time"

There are also many coffee advertisements that emphasize "100% use Arabica coffee beans" to imply that consumers "our coffee is of good quality."

Let's get back to the point. {the price does not represent the quality}.

High-quality robusta beans can even taste better than poor-quality Arabica beans, so you can't just look at / listen to the beans used by this store and take the coffee out of context.

At present, it is quite popular in China to teach coffee knowledge, and there are quite a lot of people participating in it. In fact, this is very optimistic for the coffee industry. After all, the popularization of coffee knowledge can make people more receptive to coffee products.

The prices of coffee courses on the market range from thousands to tens of thousands, from the introduction of theoretical knowledge to certificate courses, it can be seen that the foreign culture of coffee has been gradually accepted by the Chinese people. 🎉🎉

At the same time, there are also some "coffee masters" who teach people to make coffee after learning basic theories. Take this picture as an example, entitled "A picture teaches you Arabica and Robusta." in this picture, the left is indeed Arabica (type S) and the right is Robusta. BUT! Does this criterion apply to all coffee beans? If you learn to distinguish the types of coffee beans in a single picture, do real coffee professionals who have studied coffee for decades need to do further research on coffee?

The quality of coffee is a very subjective idea. Even if this store sells top boutique coffee beans for $3,800 / lb, some people will think it tastes mediocre and is not worth the price. Some people will think that the idea that "this is the real coffee" is very subjective, so the final answer is really "like" and "don't like", and there are many reasons: too sour, too bitter, too astringent, too expensive. Etc.

Low-quality coffee beans also have their own market, because the price is more close to the people, so it is accepted by many people. When the price meets their expectations, as long as the taste does not deviate, many people will give it a "like" evaluation.

I am glad that many people who come to taste the coffee can share what they know about the coffee. The editor has benefited a lot. I hope you can share their favorite coffee and thoughts. 🙇‍♀