Arabica vs Robusta, whats the difference?
A. Arabica and Robusta are botanically separate species; they grow in relatively different conditions and produce coffee that has different properties. Rather than rehashing information from other sites please read some of the pages linked to below. Note: most English sites share the view that Arabica is the superior tasting coffee however other countries such as Italy (home of espresso!), France and many Asian countries do not necessarily share this opinion.
Arabica and Robusta are botanically separate species; they grow in relatively different conditions and produce coffee that has different properties. Rather than rehashing information from other sites please read some of the pages linked to below. Note: most English sites share the view that Arabica is the superior tasting coffee however other countries such as Italy (home of espresso!), France and many Asian countries do not necessarily share this opinion. 1. Arabica vs Robusta 2. No Contest 3. What’s the difference Arabica coffee is much more in demand and is more difficult to obtain hence the difference in price on this site.
