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Types of coffee beans

At present, there are more than 100 kinds of coffee in the world, of which two of the most common are Arabica and Robusta/Canephora. These two kinds of coffee are very different in taste, composition and growing conditions. We will compare the differences between them below.

Robusta-Arabica-bean Araby Karobsta

Arabica: expensive, supple taste, low caffeine

Coffee advertisements often emphasize that they use 100% Arabica coffee. Yes, in terms of price alone, Arabica is indeed more advanced, the average price of Arabica coffee beans is twice that of Robusta.

In terms of composition, Arabica has low caffeine (0.9-1.2%), 60% more fat and twice as much sugar, so taken together, Arabica tastes sweet and soft, with a plum-like sour taste.

1. Arabica has lower chlorogenic acid (5.5-8%), and chlorogenic acid is not only antioxidant, but also an important component of resistance to pests, so Arabica is more vulnerable to insects and climate, and is generally planted at higher elevations. the fruit is less and slower. The fruit is oval.

At present, Brazil is the largest grower of Arabica, while Colombia produces only Arabica coffee.

Arabica is currently the largest major variety of coffee beans, accounting for about 80% of its aroma and quality.

Elaraby is the most cultivated in the world, accounting for more than 70% of the coffee supply, mostly in tropical Central and South America. Its coffee beans are small in shape, oval in front, narrow and tortuous in the middle, and complete in arc on the back of the beans. This kind of coffee tree is difficult to grow. They like mild days and cooler nights. It will be hit by too cold, too hot and too much rain. The coffee trees planted by Elaraby need to be planted on sloping slopes at high elevations, so harvesting must be done manually, which is extremely difficult. However, due to the special aroma, rich flavor and less caffeine of Elaraby coffee beans, it is not easy to grow, but in fact it accounts for 70% of the total coffee planted.

Robusta: cheap, bitter, high caffeine

In contrast, Robusta, which is high in caffeine (1.6-2.4%) and low in fat and sugar, tastes bitter and strong, and some even say it tastes rubber.

Robusta has a high content of chlorogenic acid (7-10%), which is not easy to be affected by insects and climate. It is generally planted at a low altitude, bearing many fruits and fast. The fruit is round.

At present, the largest grower of Robusta is Vietnam, which is also produced in Africa and India.

Robusta is mostly used to make instant coffee because of its poor quality.

Robasta grows coffee trees in Madagascar in central and western Africa and Indonesia in Asia. It was discovered at the end of the last century in the Congo, which was formerly a Belgian dependency with high humidity and high temperature in Africa. The trees and leaves are bigger than Elaraby. Its coffee bean shape is larger, the front is more round, the back is round and convex, the crack is straight, a bit like a big barley seed. Robasta coffee trees are resistant to high temperature, cold, drought, humidity, and even diseases (especially leaf spot), and can be harvested many times. It is highly adaptable and can grow well on flat land, so harvesting does not necessarily need manual work, but can be carried out by vibration machines. As far as planting is concerned, it can be said that there are many advantages for Robasta to grow coffee trees, but it is a pity that the coffee beans produced are poor in aroma, bitter, lack of acidity, and twice as much caffeine as Elaraby. As a result, Robasta coffee beans are mostly used for brewing iced coffee, instant coffee, canned coffee and blending.

Price is not equal to quality.

Because of its low price, Robusta is often mixed with coffee powder on the market to reduce costs. At present, most of the cheap instant coffee on the market is Robusta, but the price is not equal to quality. Good quality robusta beans are often used in espresso (espressos) because of its rich crema. Robusta with good quality tastes even better than Arabica beans with poor quality.

Therefore, the choice between the two kinds of coffee beans mainly depends on personal preferences. Some people may think that the aroma of Arabica is too strong, while others like Robusta's mellow bitterness. The only thing we want to remind you is that if you are sensitive to caffeine, pay special attention to the amount of caffeine. Robusta has twice as much caffeine as Arabica.

Of course, these are not the only two varieties of coffee, you can also try Java (Java), Kona (Kona), Sumatra (Sumatra) and other varieties to add new flavor to your coffee experience.

Varieties and characteristics of coffee beans

At present, coffee beans are grown in about 66 countries in the world, and they can be classified as Arabica, Robusta and Liberica. There are four kinds of coffee trees in the world, but only two have real commercial uses and have been planted in large quantities. One is the Arabica species (ARABICA) and the other is ROBUSTA.

[blue Mountain Coffee (BLUE MOUNTAIN)]

Place of origin: Jamaica, Colombia, Honduras, Guatemala

Is produced in the Jamaica Blue Mountains above 2500 feet above sea level coffee beans, is a kind of slightly sour, supple, sweet, delicate flavor coffee; pure Blue Mountain coffee taste (sour, bitter), light flavor, but tastes very mellow and delicate, is a kind of coffee that can be enjoyed by a single product; elegant aroma, slightly chocolate sweet taste, with aristocratic taste, is the best in coffee.

[mocha coffee (MOCHA)]

Place of origin: Yemen

Mocha Kafei can be said to be one of the main coffee beans in the world. At present, the coffee produced in Yemen is the best, followed by the mocha of Ethiopia; the mocha coffee belt is smooth with strong acid, good sweetness and unique flavor, such as sour cheese and chocolate; it has the temperament of a lady and a lingering finish in the mouth. It is a kind of pure coffee with unique characteristics. Usually the brand name is directly named by the place name, while "mocha" is the name of the port where Europeans bought coffee for the first time, which faces the Red Sea. "Moka Matari" belongs to the top and variety, and is widely loved by the public. Even if it is used in total coffee, it is very popular because it can suppress the shortcomings of other coffee beans. Mocha, Brazil and Colombia are also known as the "comprehensive treble", and most mixed coffees use mocha.

[cappuccino coffee (CAPPUCCINO)]

Place of origin: Italy

Cappuccino is a soft foam floating on top of espresso. In Italy, drinking a cappuccino in the morning is a deep-rooted popular habit. The originally bitter espresso is rich in flavor and mild in taste because of a layer of foam floating in it. The bitter taste left in the mouth after drinking can make the drinker enjoy the aroma of baking. Sprinkle some cinnamon or lemon peel on top, can highlight the fragrance, there is a different flavor.

[Colombian Coffee (COLOMBIA)]

Place of origin: Colombia

Colombian coffee is characterized by SUPREMO, which is soft, mellow and sweet, slightly sour to moderately sour, stable in quality and flavor, and is used to prepare comprehensive coffee. Colombian coffee beans are graded according to particle size, and the top variety, "Columbia Spremo", accounts for only about 10% of all coffee beans. However, the standard "Colombian Celso" is also one of the high-quality raw beans, whether it is a single product or a combination of drinking, are popular.

[MANDELING Coffee]

Place of production: Indonesia, Sumen hunting

Is produced in Indonesia, Sumatra in the most representative coffee; Mantenin flavor fragrant, strong, bitter, taste is quite strong, but supple without acid, in the name of origin, bitterness is its unique, in the case of deep roasting to quote the most appropriate. Roasting too light will have a pink taste, because the output is very small, so Mantenin is the most expensive coffee bean in coffee, is the best quality coffee produced in Indonesia.

[carbon roasted coffee (CHARCAL FIRE)] is a kind of heavily roasted coffee, which tastes charred, bitter without acid, and coffee beans produce oil, so it is very suitable for steam pressurized coffee. [Brazilian coffee (SANTOS)]

Place of origin: Brazil (Brazil is the world's largest coffee producer, accounting for about 1% of the world's output. The most famous is "Brazilian Santos Coffee".

Among them, "No.2 Screen18" is the highest variety. )

Brazil is the number one coffee producer in the world. Brazilian coffee is mild, slightly sour and slightly bitter. It is the representative of neutral coffee and an indispensable variety for the blending of mild coffee. The most popular way to drink Brazilian coffee is not to add cream, but only sugar. Therefore, when drinking "Brazilian coffee", you can have fun as long as you add granulated sugar.