What is Coffee?

After visiting a coffee specialty shop you may be left thinking that there are hundreds if not thousands of different types of coffee. In reality, there are only two different types of coffee beans. All of the variations that you see in the grocery store or at your local coffee shop are actually the different brands and grading of these two beans. While they may come from different parts of the world, there are still only two types.

Arabica beans

Arabica beans are the most popular type of bean used to brew a cup of coffee. It is the more expensive type of coffee since it can only be grown in limited growing conditions. For an Arabica plant to survive it must be not be exposed to temperature that is higher than 20°C and must be grown at least 1000 m above sea level. In most cases it grows between 1000 to 2000 m above the sea. About 70% of the coffee cups being brewed today are using Arabica beans as their base.

These beans are also called hard beans and they smell fruitier then the Robusta beans. These coffee beans are available in different grades and are roasted differently, which offers a wide variety of flavors.

What is Coffee?

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The rest of the coffee that is being consumed is from the Robusta bean. This is a heartier type of bean and easier to grow. With the Robusta bean, the temperature can reach up to 27°C and there are no restrictions about growing it at any sea level. The reason why it is not as popular as the Arabica bean is it has a bitter taste to it.

You usually won’t find Robusta beans being sold on their own but are instead mixed with Arabica beans before being put on the market. This gives consumers an affordable blend that doesn’t taste bitter at all.

When you hear about Kona or Blue Mountain Coffee, they are both Arabica beans that come from a specific area and are prized for their taste value. The growing conditions for these Arabica beans are ideal and produce a coffee bean that tastes exquisite.

It is hard to believe that there are only two basic types of coffee beans that account for all the coffee bean consumed around the world. It is the type of roasting, the area where the beans come from, the brewing process and the grade of the bean itself that will determine the final outcome of the cup of coffee. What is Coffee: Gourmet

The Green Coffee bean

What is a coffee green ? It's a real coffee bean that has changed into a green coffee colour. It is one of the best ways to lose weight. It is filled with Asian ingredients and it is all natural. I lost an incredible 6 kilos in around 8 weeks and I did not exercise or take the green coffee everyday. So if you are interested please visit our other page on green coffee