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Arabica Coffee beans are the most popular and high-quality beans. About 60% of total coffee production consists of Arabica coffee beans. These types of beans are cultivated at high altitudes with moderate rainfall and accessibility to shade. The Arabica trees are easy to care for and maintain, and this is one of the major reasons behind the popularity and easy availability of coffee beans. The trees are small in size and easy to harvest. The Arabica beans are full of aroma and flavor.
Arabica coffee derived its name from its origin. As we all know, coffee was first founded in Ethiopia, and when it was brought to Arabia, it was named Arabica. In short, the name is a synonym for Arabian coffee or the coffee grown on the Arabian shrub.
Typica is an iconic variant of Arabic coffee that is cultivated in Blue Mountain in Jamaica and Central America. It is parented to two other varieties of coffees – Pacamara and Mundo Novo. Arabic coffee is known by several names, the most popular being Jamaica Blue Mountain. Its other names include Criollo or Creole, Arábigo or Arabica, Sumatra, Indio or Indian, and Plume Hidalgo.
Plant Characteristics The Typica tree is tall in size, about 5 meters or 16.5 feet. It has a thin trunk and spaced branches because of its tall height. The leaves of the Typica tree are large and have bronze tips.
Characteristics of Cherries The cherries grown on the tree are stretched or in elongated shape. Typica has one of the most complex flavors. But it is suspected of diseases and pests. Moreover, the typical tree has a low yield.
Bourbon The variant got its name from the Bourbon colony of the current Reunion Island (near Madagascar) after being introduced by the French. It is cultivated in Burundi, Rwanda, and other Central American countries.
Plant Characteristics Bourbon trees are short and have conical shapes, just like their sibling, Typica. The tree is bushy and has lower branches. The trunk and branches of the tree are comparatively thick. Bourbon trees are more rigid and harvest more than Typica trees. The leaves of the Bourbon tree are wide and have wavy edges. It is a kind of shrub with little chance of getting pests and diseases.
Characteristics of Cherries The cherries grown on the Bourbon tree or shrub are small and round. When ripe, they look reddish, pinkish, and even yellowish in color (depending on the variant of the plant). The cherries have a buttery and sweet flavor. It is low in acidity.
Brazil is the world's top producer of Arabica coffee. The South American country produces, on average, 2,68 million metric tons of coffee per year. Brazil has been producing coffee for more than 150 years. The coffee is also cultivated in Columbia, Costa Rica, India, Rica, Ethiopia, Mexico, Ecuador, Guatemala, and Rwanda. Colombia produces medium-bodied Arabica coffee beans at 1500-2000 meters landscape. India also produces a good amount of Arabica. However, recently, the country has shifted its coffee bean production to Robusta coffee beans. Guatemala is the world’s ninth-largest producer of coffee beans. Most of the coffee produced in Guatemala is Arabica. Uganda has recently started cultivating a special variety of Arabica coffee beans that have a chocolaty flavor and wine-like acidity.
Arabica coffee beans contain less caffeine and taste best among all types of coffee. It has a sweet and smoother flavor that may leave you to crave for more. When sipping coffee, you may also experience a fruity taste well blended with a chocolate taste. Arabica contributes about 60% of the total world’s coffee production, and its good taste is definitely one of the top reasons. It is also a low-caffeine drink made from an Arabica coffee bean containing about 1.2-1.5% caffeine.
Arabica coffee beans are grown on 5-6 meter tall shrub. The shrub is capable of self-pollination as it has two sets of chromosomes, which means it stays stable. Arabica was the first coffee that the world ever tasted. Although there is now a wide range of coffees available, Arabica is still the best of all.