Roast and Reason: A Coffee Podcast

Arabica vs Robusta Coffee (RR23)

May 22, 2018 Andrew Boyer: Coffee Lover and Home Coffee Roaster Episode 23
Arabica vs Robusta Coffee (RR23)
Roast and Reason: A Coffee Podcast
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Roast and Reason: A Coffee Podcast
Arabica vs Robusta Coffee (RR23)
May 22, 2018 Episode 23
Andrew Boyer: Coffee Lover and Home Coffee Roaster

Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica) is the most common type of coffee in the world. While it is the most delicious, diverse, and prized type of coffee, Arabica is also difficult to grow and sensitive to growing conditions.

However, Arabica coffee is just one of 100 different species of coffee plant. Several other species of coffee, including Robusta coffee (Coffea canephora) are also grown for commercial use.

This episode will cover the differences between Arabica coffee and Robusta coffee. Learn about the history, growing conditions, and flavor profile of each coffee species.

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Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica) is the most common type of coffee in the world. While it is the most delicious, diverse, and prized type of coffee, Arabica is also difficult to grow and sensitive to growing conditions.

However, Arabica coffee is just one of 100 different species of coffee plant. Several other species of coffee, including Robusta coffee (Coffea canephora) are also grown for commercial use.

This episode will cover the differences between Arabica coffee and Robusta coffee. Learn about the history, growing conditions, and flavor profile of each coffee species.