Arabica Beans
Arabica beans are the seeds of the Coffea arabica plant and symbolize quality in coffee due to their smooth, sweet, and mildly acidic flavor profile.
Taste Profile:
Smooth and sweet, often with fruity or floral notes.
Mild acidity and delicate, nuanced flavors like nuts or chocolate.
Benefits:
Contains less caffeine, making it gentler on the stomach.
Higher sugar and lipid content, leading to natural sweetness and creamy texture.
Preferred for specialty coffee due to its superior taste and aroma.
Robusta Beans
Robusta beans are known for their strong, bold flavor and higher caffeine content. They are typically earthy, bitter, and woody with nutty notes.
Taste Profile:
Strong, bold, and earthy with bitter, woody, or nutty notes.
Heavier body and less acidity than Arabica.
Benefits:
Higher caffeine content for a stronger energy boost.
More affordable and resilient—grows well in harsher conditions.
Popular in espresso blends for dense crema and intense flavor.
Liberica Beans
Liberica beans are larger and uniquely shaped compared to Arabica and Robusta. They are known for their bold, fruity, and floral flavor profile, with smoky, woody, and nutty notes.
Taste Profile:
Strong, bold, and earthy with bitter, woody, or nutty notes.
Heavier body and less acidity than Arabica.
Benefits:
Higher caffeine content for a stronger energy boost.
More affordable and resilient—grows well in harsher conditions.
Popular in espresso blends for dense crema and intense flavor.
Excelsa Beans
Excelsa coffee is a distinctive variety known for its bold, complex flavor profile that combines fruity, spicy, and wine-like notes. It offers a medium to full body with bright acidity, making the taste lively and refreshing.
Taste Profile:
Bold and complex with fruity, tart, and wine-like notes.
Medium to full body with bright acidity and spicy undertones.
Benefits:
Offers a unique flavor experience, adding depth and variety to blends.
Balances tartness with smoothness, suitable for diverse palates.
Moderate caffeine content, between Arabica and Robusta.
