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How many times have you walked down the grocery isle and seen these labels on a can of coffee?
There must be a reason they’re promoting Arabica Coffee, but why? What the heck does Arabica
Coffee mean anyway? Let’s find out.
In order to fully understand what 100% Arabica means we need to go back in time and travel to high
school and sit in biology class. Remember the Taxonomic Rank you learned when you were a
freshman (Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, etc)? Yeah, me neither. Here’s a definition to jog your
memory:Taxonomy is the science of defining groups of biological organisms on the basis of
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shared characteristics and giving names to those groups. In the example below Ursus
americanus is the name of the species for American Black Bears.

Caffea Arabica Species

Like all organisms, coffee has its own taxonomy. In fact, there are over 100 different coffee species in
the world but the two most popular species are Caffea Arabica and Caffea Canephora, commonly
referred to as Arabica and Robusta respectively. Arabica is considered the more superior choice
which is why some retailers advertise it. Let’s find out why.

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 Environmental

Generally speaking, Arabica coffees require higher elevations for growth. A typical Arabica bean is
grown between 800 meters to 2,200 meters. A higher elevation usually carries a premium because it
adds to the complex flavor and greater acidity of the coffee. This is why some roasters have started to
place the elevation data on their coffee bags. However, the higher the elevations, the slower the
growth which impacts production and ultimately increases cost.

Conversely, a Robusta coffee can grow as low as 600 meters, and thus grows twice as fast making it
much more economical for producers.

Arabica coffee trees take between 5 to 7 years to fully mature while a Robusta tree can take
anywhere from 2 to 3 years. A small farmer in Panama is taking a huge risk planting Arabica trees
because they are essentially investing for the longer term. This puts added pressure and costs on
their business which results in higher green bean prices. leo.

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 Caffeine & Chlorogenic Acids

Robusta coffees contain twice as much caffeine and chlorogenic acids than Arabica. Both of these
factors affect the taste of coffee. Generally speaking a Robusta will taste more bitter, woody and
leathery, which scientists attribute to the levels of caffeine and chlorogenic acids.

The caffeine content also has a biological reason: pest control. Robusta coffees are known for being
much more resistant to pests and insects because of the increased amount of caffeine which acts like
a natural deterrent. The lower levels of caffeine in Arabica coffees make them more prone to insect
damage and require a lot more care and maintenance. These factors result in higher green bean
prices.

Lipids & Sugars

Arabica contains almost 60% more lipids and almost twice the amount of sugar. These play an
important part in not only the flavor, but the aroma and body of the coffee. Arabica beans taste better
because the increase in sugar gives the coffee a better taste, a cleaner mouthfeel, and a decrease in
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bitterness.

Birds & the Bees

Arabica is a self pollinating plant, where Robusta is cross-pollinating. Cross pollination gives more
variety and as a result larger differences in bean types, and ultimately flavor. Self pollination allows
the variety to remain the same with less mutations, giving a more consistent bean production.

Look At Me

Arabica beans are slightly larger and more oval-shaped while Robusta beans tend to be much
smaller and more rounded. While the shapes don’t necessarily make any difference in taste, they act
as a sort of spot check when importing new beans from a farmer.

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 100% Caffea Arabica

At Henry’s House Of Coffee all of our beans are 100% Arabica. There’s no need to advertise it all
over the place, because that’s not what we’re about. I think the coffee speaks for itself. However, a
more commercial coffee roaster may need to tout Arabica beans in order to separate them from the
pack. Hopefully after reading this article you know why they do it.

Cheers
Hrag

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3 replies on “Why you need to be drinking Arabica coffee“

Gerrie (Http://Zvmhzg.Com)
February 28, 2017 at 9:55 pm (https://henryshouseofcoffee.com/2016/06/01/100-arabica-
coffee/#comment-19538)

Thank God! Sonmoee with brains speaks!

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Melburn Lemons
June 21, 2019 at 1:22 pm (https://henryshouseofcoffee.com/2016/06/01/100-arabica-
coffee/#comment-108588)

Enjoyed reading your information on arabica coffee! I was wondering if you knew anyone in my area
that would carry your coffee? I live in Pullman Washington.

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