Arabica & Robusta Coffee

It’s time to put on your learning caps and brew yourself a fresh coffee cup—it’s time for some bean knowledge! Arabica vs. Robusta is one of the most significant decisions you’ll make when entering the world of delicious coffee.  This guide will help you make an educated decision between these two types of coffee to find your new favourite. (Hint: We bet it’ll be Arabica!)

Arabica coffee comes from the beans of a Coffea arabica plant, which originated in Ethiopia. Arabica is the world’s most popular coffee type, equating to over 60% of cups drank. Popular types of Arabica coffee include:

Typica, Caturra,  Kona, Pacamara, Villalobos, and much more!

Robusta Coffee is coffee made from the beans of the Coffea canephora plant, the origins of which are in Africa. Robusta coffee is notoriously bitter and is used primarily in instant coffee, espresso, and as a filler in certain blends of ground coffee.

Without a doubt, coffee aficionados have heard the words “Robusta” or “Arabica.” If you aren’t familiar with either, these two terms describe the two different beans grown commercially. They are the same in that when harvested, roasted, and eventually brewed to become that magical thing we call coffee. However, that’s where the similarities end. Arabica and Robusta differ when it comes to taste, growing environments, price, and quality