Which coffee is the best? Which one will I like best? What indecision! Don't worry, we've written this post as schematically as possible so that you can decide which coffee suits you best. J
Arabica
☕ Arabica coffee has a sweeter and fruitier taste and is more aromatic.
☕ The grains are less dense.
The grains are characteristically elongated with an S-shaped fissure.
Arabica coffee has a higher quality and also a higher price.
It has a caffeine concentration of maximum 1.7%, lower than robusta coffee.
It is produced mainly in Colombia, Brazil and Ethiopia.
It accounts for 60 - 70% of world production.
☕ It is cultivated in areas between 600 and 2000 metres above sea level.
Robusta
Robusta coffee has a stronger, earthier, woodier and more bitter taste.
It has a 2.5% concentration of caffeine, which is what makes it taste more bitter.
☕ The grains are rounded, with a straight fissure and yellowish in colour.
Robusta coffee has a lower quality and a cheaper price.
It is mainly produced in Vietnam, Indonesia and Uganda.
It accounts for 30-40% of world coffee production.
☕ It is cultivated in areas between 0 and 800 metres above sea level.
☕ It is often used to make soluble coffees.
Mix
If you are still undecided which one to choose, you can always opt for a mix of the two.
This ensures that you keep all the sweet and fruity taste of arabica coffee and add the extra caffeine and higher cream content of robusta coffee.
Have you made up your mind yet, which one do you prefer? We read you ????
