Arabica Coffee how do you drink Arabica Coffee? why do you use Arabica for most coffee?

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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.

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.

In addition, 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, generally planted at higher elevations, bearing less fruit and slower. The fruit is oval.

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

The flavor of coffee

Acidity (acidity): the stimulation felt at the edge of the tongue when drinking coffee. Unlike the acid of lemon, coffee is a refreshing, refreshing feeling that boosts the taste, sometimes called brightness. Acidity is a very important characteristic of coffee, coffee without acidity will be very insipid.

Aroma: the aroma of brewed coffee is more varied than that felt by the tongue. The adjectives commonly used to describe the aroma of coffee are fruit-like, earthy, smoky, flowery, berries, nuts and so on.

Body: the taste of coffee in the mouth, from light as water or skim milk to thick as milk or cream, syrup.

Aftertaste: similar to the concept of wine tasting, refers to the taste that remains in the mouth after drinking coffee. Some coffee has the aftertaste of cocoa or chocolate, while others have fruit, berries, nuts and so on.

Balance (balance): this is an assessment of the overall taste of coffee. Good beans have a balanced, layered, and soft aroma, while bad beans usually show a single flavor.

In addition to the above proper nouns, there are several common adjectives that describe high-quality coffee:

Mellow: coffee with low to medium acidity and good balance.

Mild: indicates that coffee has a harmonious and delicate flavor

Soft: coffee with a low acidity and a sweet taste

Arabica produces less caffeine because it grows at a higher altitude and generally has fewer pests.

People are more receptive to the flavor of Arabica beans because Arabica is rich in aroma, and it is also easy to be affected by different elevations, soils, climatic conditions, and other factors that affect the growth and flavor of Arabica beans, so although they are all called Arabica, people from different places will have very different tastes.

In contrast, Robusta has more personality and is not easy to change its flavor by external factors, so there is little difference in flavor among Robusta in different producing areas. In addition, some coffee fans prefer sour coffee, while others prefer bitter coffee. In this part, Arabica beans are usually highly sour, while Robusta has a strong bitter taste.

Although Robusta's coffee production is much less than that of Arabica, it is not more expensive, but cheaper. The reason is that Robusta is easier to plant, in other words, the survival rate is higher.

Robuska is more resistant to disease than Arabica, so it is not easily affected by differences in climate or soil.