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Arabica vs. Robusta – Comparison of the coffee varieties
Not all coffee is created equal. Behind the world's most popular bean lie two main varieties: Arabica (Coffea arabica) and Robusta (Coffea canephora). Understanding the differences helps you make ...
From a botanical point of view, the coffee plant belongs to the genus Coffea in the family Rubiaceae, which includes around 500 genera and more than 6,000 different species worldwide. Basically, ...
During dry processing, the coffee fruits are spread out, turned from time to time and dried until they only contain around 10 - 12% moisture. This can take up to five weeks. After that, the fruit s...