How well do you know your coffee?

02/04/2020

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A good cup of coffee is a bit like a glass of fine wine, a lot goes into the process from bean to cup and different types can make a huge difference when it comes to taste, strength and overall drinking experience. Being a coffee drinker myself, I love learning more about this process and I'm proud to say I've drunk some of the rarest coffee in the world - Saint Helena Coffee from the Island of St Helena which I visited by cargo ship over a decade ago and was able to visit one of the coffee plantations on this small island.

That experience alone opened my eyes to the journey that coffee takes and since then I have been keen to learn more and after my trip to St Helena, I also spent time working as a Barista. So how well do you know your coffee? I thought I would break down some of the basics and I hope you learn something new from this post.

So here is my Guide to Arabica & Robusta Coffee Beans with Halo Coffee. Firstly there are 3 main types of coffee beans, they are Robusta, Liberica and Arabica and each type of bean has a slightly different flavour and qualities to them. As a quick rundown, Liberica is a lower yield type of coffee, Robusta contains more caffeine than the other two and a slightly stronger taste while Arabica has a smoother taste and makes up 80% of coffee production.


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I thought I would focus on the Robusta and Arabica and what makes them so special as well as their differences. 

Robusta - due to it's higher caffeine taste it has a more bitter taste but has a higher yield, is easier to grow and is cheaper to produce which is why it's sometimes added to a coffee blend as produces aim to make their products cheaper and with a bigger profit margin. Robusta is found mainly in instant coffee and espresso blends. 

Arabica - tend to have a sweeter and smoother taste but has a lower yield and the Arabica trees take several years to come to maturity, unlike the Robusta which makes the Arabica bean more pricey in comparison. When going for Arabica coffee it's always worth opting for higher quality for the best drinking experience and it's the slightly lower caffeine content, in my opinion, is a good thing as that's what gives it a sweeter taste.

Arabica tends to be a more premium coffee while Robusta is often used for instant coffee although some are blended together with very pleasant results and that's the main thing, personal preference, everyone's personal preference is different so whatever kind of coffee you enjoy that's the main thing. For some, they prefer to opt for an espresso each morning and Halo Coffee does a fantastic range of compostable and biodegradable coffee pods. 



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23 comments:

  1. I drink coffee everyday but I am a beginner when it comes to beans. I did not know the different between robusta and arabica. Thanks for this very informative post!

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  2. Reading this post makes me miss just being able to go to a coffee shop and get a good cup of coffee. I personally did not know the different types of coffee beans, very interesting post.

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  3. I worked in a coffee shop for 5 years and loved all the knowledge I was able to gain from working there. Thanks for sharing this with us!

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  4. I never cared for the taste of coffee, but I do love the smell. My mom is a fan of coffee and can be picky about what she'll drink!

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  5. I am not a coffee drinker but I have heard that those who drink coffee have very specific requirements and preferences.

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  6. This was really interesting. I'm a coffee lover but I'll be honest and say that I don't know a lot about it. Not that I'm not interested, I just haven't had the opportunity to really learn all that much about it up to this point - but it keeps me moving! Lol

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  7. I am a very rare coffee drinker, and I definitely prefer a smooth taste to a bolder taste. This is good information.

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  8. I like to think I know a good bit about different types of coffee even though I only ever drink black, french pressed grounds.

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  9. I need to go out for nice coffee! I hope all that chaos will finish soon and we will be able to enjoy all those lovely coffees

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  10. I am a arabicca coffee person. I dont like the robusta coffee

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  11. I love this... It's so true that coffee and wine both have to most long, intense, tedious, but beautiful processes from farm to cup. It's so exciting learning all the variety that goes into it and can create such different tastes and experiences... I hope this will become a series! 😉 Looking forward to more

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  12. This is really informational. I was unaware of difference between the types of coffee. Thank you for sharing this! I enjoyed reading it!

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  13. I only know the difference between, espresso, cappuccino and latte. :) This post makes me want to have a grab of coffee. <3

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  14. I love coffee and i use around the year, but here mostly people use coffee in specific winter season. Thanks for sharing informative content on coffee. (World in Eyes)

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  15. As much as I love to drink coffee, I don't know much about the different types... I would like to learn more, and taste more!

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  16. I don’t know much about coffee at all you could call me a beginner drinker, but this was great information.

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  17. I love my coffee! It has to be strong too! I will drink it almost anyway.

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  18. Im not really a coffee person, but im sure my daughter would love this!

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  19. Interesting read indeed. Guess I didn't know much about my beloved morning coffee as I thought I did.

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  20. I never knew that there were three different kinds of coffee beans that go into making what most people drink. Then again, I'm not a coffee drinker! :oP

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  21. I never knew that there were three different kinds of coffee beans that produce what most people drink. Then again, I'm not a coffee drinker :oP

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  22. I am so basic, I only go for americano. But I will be trying some new ones now.

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  23. Very informative! I heard about such terms--arabica, robusta etc but whatever the type or how they call it, I prefer freshly brewed with steamed milk

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