What is Arabica coffee? What's the difference between Arabica and Robusta?

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What is Arabica coffee? I believe many people will think that it is the name of the brand, such as * long Coffee or Manning Coffee * Nest Coffee. Thank you for being misunderstood and ridiculed for Mr. 7's advertisement (Arabica even keeps your mouth shut). After a complete search, po the information online and ask everyone to come to literacy, so as not to be teased next time.

What is Arabica Coffee?

In fact, Arabica is the name of the coffee tree variety (species).

"Coffea Arabica" and "Coffea Robusta" are two different coffee varieties, which currently account for the vast majority of coffee bean production in the world. There are three main differences between Arabica coffee and Robusta coffee: 1. Differences in planting conditions. two。 The flavor and characteristics are different. 3. The difference between market price and use.

Planting condition difference

The planting conditions of "Arabica" coffee are relatively stringent, requiring higher elevations (more than 2000 meters above sea level), fertile soil fertility, adequate moisture, proper sunshine conditions and shade. "Arabica" coffee species are less resistant to diseases and insect pests and are vulnerable to damage. In addition, the annual output of coffee trees per unit area is also lower.

Currently, "Arabica" coffee accounts for 75% of the world's coffee production, and of these "Arabica" coffee production, only 10% of Arabica coffee quality can be classified as "boutique coffee (Specialty Coffee)."

"Robusta" coffee, commonly known as "sturdy beans", can be grown at low elevations (200 to 800 meters above sea level), has strong resistance to diseases and insect pests, is not vulnerable to agricultural disasters, has a high annual output per unit area, and is harvested in large quantities by machine. in general, the cost of production is much lower than that of Arabica coffee.

Different flavors and characteristics

Arabica coffee has a varied and broad potential flavor. Arabica coffee produced in different regions, different elevations and different climates usually has its own characteristics and can show a completely different flavor. "Arabica" coffee smells like grass when it is not roasted. After proper roasting, it shows "fruity" (medium-light roasting) and "caramel sweetness" (deep roasting). Generally speaking, it has a better aroma and flavor than Robusta beans.

The flavor of "Robusta" coffee is usually ordinary, rigid and pungent, and the flavor produced by different regions and different climates is not very different and lacks personality. When unbaked, it smells like raw peanuts, and the taste after baking is usually between "wheat tea" (medium baking) and "rubber tire flavor" (deep baking), so it is difficult to show meticulous flavor.

Difference between market price and use

High-quality Arabica coffee requires complicated manual picking, selection and meticulous processing, so the world's most expensive and best coffee beans are Arabica coffee. "Robusta" coffee is usually used to produce instant coffee and canned coffee because of its low cost. A small number of better quality "Robusta" coffee are also used in blending (mixed with Arabica coffee) espresso beans.

Other differences

There is another important difference: the amount of "Caffeine" (C8H10N4O2). Robusta coffee contains about twice as much caffeine as Arabica coffee, which is why drinking canned coffee is more likely to cause palpitations and insomnia.

After seeing so many differences between Arabica Coffee and Robusta Coffee, we must finally emphasize:

"Arabica coffee" is not the same as "good coffee".

Arabica coffee accounts for 75% of the world's coffee production, and its quality varies widely, from good to bad. The flavor of "Arabica" coffee beans with poor quality may be inferior to that of "Robusta" coffee beans with good quality.

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