Arabica coffee is a type of coffee made from the beans of the Coffea arabicaplant. Arabica originated in the southwestern highlands of Ethiopia and is the most popular kind of coffee worldwide making up 60% or more of coffee production in the world. Second to arabica in popularity is robusta coffee which is made from the beans of the Coffea canephora plant. What does arabica coffee taste like? High quality arabica coffee should have a slightly sweet flavor, with hints of chocolate, nuts, and caramel. You may also notice hints for fruit and berries. There will be a slight/pleasant acidity, and a little bitterness. Cold brewing coffee can help bring out the sweet flavors of arabica even more. Robusta originated in central and western sub-Saharan Africa. It is the second most popular coffee in the world, making up 40% of the worlds coffee production. It comes second only to arabica (from the Coffea arabica plant) which makes up the remaining 60% (or more) of coffee production worldwide. Robusta originated in central and western sub-Saharan Africa. It is the second most popular coffee in the world, making up 40% of the worlds coffee production. It comes second only to arabica (from the Coffea arabica plant) which makes up the remaining 60% (or more) of coffee production worldwide. What does robusta coffee taste like? Robusta coffee tastes earthy and is often said to have a bitter, rubbery/grain-like flavor, with a peanutty aftertaste. Robusta coffee beans contain more caffeine and less sugar than arabica beans, and therefore taste stronger and harsher than arabica.
