COFFEE VARIETIES
Coffee Arabica is considered the most prestigious species among different coffee varieties and it stands for about 60% of total coffee production worldwide. It comes from the numerous mountains in Ethiopia, growing between 900 and 200-2500 meters of altitude and it is very sensitive to hot and humid weather. The main producers are in the center and south of America: Brazil and Colombia in the first place, followed by Honduras and Guatemala. The higher the altitude, the better the organoleptic properties of the roasted bean. The Arabica coffee bean is flat and elongated; it has a caffeine content that varies between 0.9 and 1.7%. The espresso coffee that comes from Arabica beans is sweet and clean with a rounded body, it has a good flavor and a slight acidity with notes of chocolate and caramel. The cream is nutty brown coloured. Coffee Robusta grows at low altitudes and at a maximum of 600-900 meters. It is highly resistant, therefore less subjected to parasites, diseases and climatic shocks: It does not require intense care and its growing does not encounter difficulties in hot-humid weather. Therefore, today it is fruitfully produced around the world, with a global production of 40%. Robusta green beans are harder than Arabica ones, with a more rounded shape. The espresso coffee that comes from Robusta beans has great body, it is dark and creamy and less aromatic than Arabica’s espressos because it contains less amount of oils. Robusta coffee has a chocolatey taste, slightly acid with and intense and persistent aroma. It has a caffeine content that varies between 1.7 and 3.5-4%, depending on the specific variety and the weather