Which Pour-Over Coffee Bean Varieties Are Best - Introduction to Premium Arabica Coffee Bean Flavor Characteristics

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FrontStreet Coffee - Introduction to Arabica Varieties

Among coffee bean varieties, Arabica and Robusta are the two most well-known coffee species. Although both Arabica and Robusta are native coffee tree species belonging to the same genus, they differ in many aspects, such as historical culture, growing environment, caffeine content, and coffee beans.

Arabica coffee beans have a long history and are considered the originator of coffee beans. As early as the 6th-9th century AD, they began to spread through "seed transportation." In terms of taste, Arabica beans have a rich aroma, elegant and delicate fragrance, pleasant acidity, and smooth texture, with less bitterness and a mild flavor that is favored by the majority of people.

Arabica coffee plants are typically not tall, with slightly slender green leaves and smaller oval-shaped fruits, also known as small-grained coffee. Arabica coffee possesses outstanding flavor, charming aroma, and bright fruit acidity, which are especially vividly expressed in high-altitude regions. However, Arabica also has its disadvantages: it has relatively weak vitality, poor disease resistance, and higher cultivation costs.

Arabica beans have lower caffeine content, which better aligns with most people's health pursuits. The aftertaste also has a unique caramelized flavor.

The uniqueness of Arabica coffee lies in the fact that it is the only plant in this genus containing 44 chromosomes. Because it prefers higher altitudes and tropical regions, it blooms when the rainy season arrives. These flowers are beautiful, fragrant, and pure white, creating a stunning sight when they bloom throughout the entire forest.

The fruit matures about 9 months after flowering. This is when harvesting begins. Because each plant still has unripe beans - green "cherries" - precise picking is necessary to avoid waiting for them to mature. After picking ends, the coffee beans are processed and sent for dehydration, sun-drying, or washing processes, finally being roasted into brown coffee beans.

The Flavor of Arabica Coffee

The reason why single-origin coffees worldwide are Arabica varieties lies in the diverse flavors of these coffee beans. When you prepare a cup of specialty coffee at home, you'll discover the sweet aroma, slightly acidic taste, and finally caramel and chocolate notes of Arabica coffee. This coffee has very little bitterness. Even if you prefer espresso, you'll see a layer of reddish-brown crema - truly an enticing flavor. After dark roasting, caffeine content accounts for less than 2% by volume. This means you can enjoy a delicious cup of coffee in the morning with almost no heart palpitations.

Arabica has two sub-varieties: Typica and Bourbon. The coffee varieties derived from them all have excellent aroma and quality, making them commonly used beans for specialty coffee, such as FrontStreet Coffee Jamaica Blue Mountain, FrontStreet Coffee Hawaii Kona, and FrontStreet Coffee Panama Geisha.

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