Difference between Arabica and Robusta coffee beans

Difference between Arabica and Robusta coffee 

1. Age-based on history 

    Arabica coffee beans are the first type of coffee ever consumed, while Robusta coffee beans are only introduced approximately 100 years after Arabica coffee. 

2. Physical differences in coffee beans 

    As an illustration of the photo above illustrates that Arabica coffee beans have greater physical characteristics, flat and oval when compared with Robusta coffee beans which have smaller and rounder physical characteristics. 

3. Differences in Caffeine Content
    If you want to maximize the time at night such as working overtime, staying up late to watch a soccer match, then the type of Robusta coffee is suitable to accompany you. This is because the level of caffeine content of Robusta coffee beans is slightly higher when compared to Robusta coffee beans, which is 2.2% to 2.7% for Robusta and 1.1% to 1.5% for Arabica. 

4. The content of fat and sugar.    

    The fat content in Arabica coffee beans is 60% higher when compared to Robusta coffee beans, while for the sugar content in Arabica coffee beans up to 2 times its Robusta coffee beans. 

5. The aroma of coffee
    For coffee lovers and connoisseurs, none other than before enjoying a cup of coffee you must inhale the coffee's fragrance. Arabica coffee has a fruit-like aroma, while Robusta smells like beans.

6. The taste of Robusta coffee has a bitter taste when compared to Arabica this is due to the high level of caffeine content. Arabica has a more sour taste and is slightly sweet.

7. The price of coffee beans 

    Can not be separated from the difficulty of cultivation of Arabica coffee beans in one year, no doubt that the price of Arabica coffee beans is more expensive than Robusta coffee beans. 

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