What's the difference between Arabica beans and Robota beans? what's the difference between coffee beans?

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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): premium coffee beans with excellent flavor and aroma

Arabica is a representative variety of Ethiopia of origin. It is also produced in South Africa, Africa, Asia and other countries, accounting for 70%, 75% of the world's coffee production. Arabica has weak resistance to diseases and insect pests, so the highland area is more suitable for cultivation, especially the quality of Arabica coffee beans produced in the highland above 1500 meters is the best.

The good quality produced by the effort like this, with a balanced flavor, taste and aroma, can be certified as high-grade coffee beans, mainly used in individual coffee or boutique coffee. The three well-known coffee beans: Kona in Hawaii, Blue Mountain in Jamaica and Moka in Yemen, belong to the Arabica variety. Arabica raw beans have a dark, narrow appearance, known as the highest quality of high-quality Arabica varieties, characterized by sweet, sour and aroma and other rich flavor.

Robusta: strong sour taste and strong taste

Robusta is of African origin and accounts for 30% of the world's coffee production. The word Robusta means "tenacity". In fact, this kind of coffee tree is not only resistant to diseases and insect pests, but can survive in any soil, even in the wild. Therefore, it can also be planted in high-temperature areas, growing fast and easy to cultivate, and has the advantage of low price, which is mainly used to mix beans or make instant coffee as the main raw material. Some Robusta produced in India, Africa, Brazil and other places have a strong sour taste, high caffeine content and rich taste.

Recently, there are also varieties of Arabusta, which mate with Arabica varieties and have better taste and aroma.

The appearance of Robusta is bulging oval, and raw beans are light brown or yellowish brown with grass green and yellow luster. Compared with Arabica varieties, the taste is more fragrant and lighter, with less sour taste and more bitter taste.

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