09th May 2016

Bean there, done that

Arabica versus robusta is a bit like man versus bull. Arabica is considered to be a much better bean. It’s got around half the caffeine of robusta but tops the tables for aroma and flavour. Almost three quarters of the world’s coffee is made using arabica beans. Robusta also has its plus points – it’s better at fighting disease and enduring bad weather, it’s easier to grow and generally each plant produces more fruit. Plus, it’s cheaper. Win win, right? Not quite.