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| Coffee beans vary in their size, shape, color, and flavor. |
If you think coffee does not taste the same depending on how you brew it or the recipe, you should also consider that the types of beans also do the trick. They come in various sizes, colors, shapes, and of course, flavor!
The most common ones are four, currently in commercial circulation. By knowing how to identify them, you can easily become a coffee connoisseur. Be open to experiment with all types of beans to discover the perfect one for your now refined palate. In this article, you will learn about its origins and characteristics!
Types of coffee beans
All of them are the same when harvested, roasted and brewed to become that delicious drink you call coffee. Keep reading to find out where the similarities end!
Arabica
Originally, Arabica coffee came from Arabia, but it has been cultivated in many parts of the world. Particularly South America and especially in Colombia. It’s the most commonly produced coffee bean. It accounts for more than 60% of the world’s coffee production. It’s fragile and must grow in cool, subtropical climates because plants of this type need a lot of moisture, fertile soil, and shade. Also, the tree is small and easy to take care of, in the right conditions their small stature also makes harvesting easier.
When it comes to taste, experts have qualified the beans as variational. With an extensive taste range, they can go from sweet-soft to sharp-tangy, but they always have a mild flavor, probably since Arabica takes about seven years to mature fully. According to the farmers, it’s easy to identify them because before roasting they smell like blueberries.
Arabica varieties are 12 in total, being Typica and Bourbon the main ones. Then you have Caturra, Catuai, Pache comum, Pache colis, Catimor, Kent, Mundo Novo, Maragogype, Amarello, Blue mountain, which all grow in different regions around the world and also manage to have excellent quality.
When it comes to taste, experts have qualified the beans as variational. With an extensive taste range, they can go from sweet-soft to sharp-tangy, but they always have a mild flavor, probably since Arabica takes about seven years to mature fully. According to the farmers, it’s easy to identify them because before roasting they smell like blueberries.
Arabica varieties are 12 in total, being Typica and Bourbon the main ones. Then you have Caturra, Catuai, Pache comum, Pache colis, Catimor, Kent, Mundo Novo, Maragogype, Amarello, Blue mountain, which all grow in different regions around the world and also manage to have excellent quality.
Robusta
Robusta is less sweet than Arabica, and still, it’s found in some of the least desirable and in some of the most prized coffees in the world, because almost all instant coffee is made from Robusta beans. The smell of Robusta beans is described as raw-peanutty before roasting.
When growing, the Robusta plant is strong and resilient in high-temperature environments with low latitude; this is why it produces more finished products per acre and require reasonably low production costs.
Connoisseurs consider that the Robusta beans’ bitter taste gives it a more substantial body for a good espresso. Also because it has higher levels of caffeine, a good quality Robusta will not lose flavor when adding milk or sugar.
When growing, the Robusta plant is strong and resilient in high-temperature environments with low latitude; this is why it produces more finished products per acre and require reasonably low production costs.
Connoisseurs consider that the Robusta beans’ bitter taste gives it a more substantial body for a good espresso. Also because it has higher levels of caffeine, a good quality Robusta will not lose flavor when adding milk or sugar.
Liberica
Physically, they are unique! Liberica beans are larger than the others, often asymmetrical, and are the only coffee beans in the world that have such an irregular shape. People say their aroma consists of floral and fruity notes that are unmistakable to identify. These days it’s difficult to have a pure Liberica coffee cup due to the high demand for Arabic and Robusta coffee.
It’s the reason why Liberica has run into near extinction in the past, and it’s a rare commodity that can be expensive. It will make your mouth water knowing that it has a smoky, nutty, dark chocolate flavor when roasted and brewed.
It’s the reason why Liberica has run into near extinction in the past, and it’s a rare commodity that can be expensive. It will make your mouth water knowing that it has a smoky, nutty, dark chocolate flavor when roasted and brewed.
Excelsa
Excelsa contributes to 7% of coffee production around the globe. Yes, it’s that exclusive! Because of its shape and form of cultivation Excelsa has been recently re-classified as a member of the Liberica family. But when it comes to taste, coffee lovers consider that these two could not be more different. Just like Liberica, Excelsa coffee beans are cultivated in medium altitudes and possess teardrop shape in almost every size.
Grow mostly in Southeast Asia, the beans have a tart and fruity body, and for many connoisseurs, their flavor is always a mystery. Many house blends use this variety because it adds complexity and depth.
Grow mostly in Southeast Asia, the beans have a tart and fruity body, and for many connoisseurs, their flavor is always a mystery. Many house blends use this variety because it adds complexity and depth.
How many of them have you tried? Did you know that most types of coffee bean are ground together to create unique combinations? In Coffland Corp, we offer our services as providers of distinct combinations of flavors and private label elaboration if you want to stand out from the competition with signature beverages. Contact us to find out more!
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| An introduction to identifying the characteristics of the main types of coffee beans. |
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