Arabica beans are the workhorse of boutique coffee, with a lower caffeine content of about 0.9%-1.5% of the weight of the bean. Let's take a closer look at the characteristics of these 10 important varieties
Classic Primary Species
Typica
- Typical old variety of Arabica
- Characterized by large grains and long points
- Very fresh and floral, with a good balance of sweet and sour ripe flavors
- Representative regions include Mandheling, Blue Mountain, Yunnan small grains
Geisha
- Precious Native Beans
- Renowned for its complex layers of floral, fruity and tea notes
- Soft and smooth on the palate
- The most famous today is the Jade Estate's Cuisses de Panama, which is divided into red, green, and blue labels
Native Heirloom (Heirloom)
- Ancient native species of Ethiopia
- Variety of flavor profiles
- Renowned for its bright floral and fruity notes
- Commonly found in the Jägermeister region
Important variant
Bourbon
- An important variant of the pickup truck
- Short, rounded beans, with a rich, acidic flavor
- Particularly suitable for coffee lovers who like acidity
- Higher yield than the tin pickup
Elephant Bean (Maragogype)
- The best known variant of Tippecanoe
- Three times the size of the average coffee bean, the world's largest
- Elegant and clean flavor, fruity, with moderate acidity
Specialty blends
Caturra (Caturra)
- Representative Bourbon from high altitude
- Perfectly inheriting the bright fruit acids of Bourbon
Pacas
