If you are a coffee fanatic, you must know two famous coffee beans, Arabica and Robusta. So let's follow the article below to know how to distinguish these two types.
Arabica and Robusta are the two main coffee lines in the preparation. Each type has its own unique flavor and aroma. To become a coffee connoisseur, you must distinguish these two types from shape, scent, cooking method,... Here is a comparison of some outstanding information of Arabica and Robusta, you can can refer.
1 What is Arabica coffee beans?
Arabica coffee is also known as tea coffee. This is a favorite drink of Western people, partly because of its mild taste, not bitter, partly because of its characteristic attractive aroma.
Geographical features
Arabica is grown at an altitude of 800m and above, with a temperate climate with a temperature of 15-24 degrees Celsius, grown mainly in Brazil.
Seed shape
Seeds are oval in shape, with a deep S-shaped groove in the middle.
Bean color
If roasted at the same temperature, Arabica will have a lighter color.
Smell
The caffeine content is from 0.9-1.7%, so drinking it quite lightly will only keep your mind awake, not to the extent of increasing your heart rate. Arabica has a characteristic taste of mild sourness and mild bitterness.
How to produce
After being harvested, coffee beans will be fermented for 24h-36h to create a characteristic sour taste, then the beans are roasted at high temperature to bring out the aroma.
2 What is Robusta coffee beans?
Robusta coffee is the favorite coffee of Vietnamese people, because the characteristic bitter taste of this type makes the drinker feel refreshed and excited.
Geographical features
Robusta is grown at an altitude of 900m or more, with a tropical climate with a temperature of 18 - 36 degrees Celsius, the most grown in Vietnam.
Seed shape
The seeds are round, with a deep and straight groove in the center.
Color
If roasted at the same temperature, Robusta will have a darker color.
Smell
Caffeine content is from 1.8 -3.5%, so the taste is very rich and quite strong, in addition to keeping the mind awake, it can also increase heart rate and blood pressure. Robusta has a characteristic bitter taste, the fatty taste of aromatic coffee beans.
How to produce
After being harvested, the coffee beans will be roasted at high temperature for 15-20 minutes to expand from the inside of the core, so it will have a better taste.
3. What kind of Robusta and Arabica coffee are good?
If you are a person who likes lightness, does not need to be too bitter, Arabica will be your favorite drink.
But if you are a strong and liberal person, you will fall in love with the strong bitter taste of Robusta coffee.
Because each coffee bean has its own unique flavor, suitable for its own personality, we can't rate it better.
You can also experiment with ways to mix proportions between Arabica and Robusta beans to find your taste. If you like the strong taste of Robusta, the ratio is higher, and if you like the lightness of Arabica but still mix the bitter flavors of Robusta, the ratio of Arabica is higher.
Above is the basic information about the two types of coffee beans Arabica and Robusta, for you to easily track and compare between the two. Hopefully the article has provided you with the most useful information.
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