- What is Arabica coffee?
Arabica coffee (be it a bean, brewed in the cup, or a plant) refers to coffee that comes from the plant species Coffea arabica. Coffea arabica is one of the two primary species of coffee plants grown on our planet, the other being Coffea canephora, or “Robusta” coffee.
- What are some varieties?
About 60% of the coffee grown in the world currently is Arabica species. Arabica coffee comes in many subspecies varieties, such as Bourbon, Pacarmara, Maragogype, SL-28, Typica, Ethiopian Landrace varieties (sometimes referred to as “Heirloom”), and more.