1, yield difference; Arabica beans account for about 70% of the world coffee production, and Robusta beans account for about 30% of the world coffee production.

2. Differences in main planting areas; The main growing areas of coffee in the world are: between 45 north and south latitude; The main planting areas of Robusta are Indonesia, India, Vietnam, Laos, Hainan and Arabica in Guangdong. The main planting areas are Latin America, East Africa and Asia; 3.

Arabica is planted at an altitude of more than 800 meters, which requires high planting conditions. Weak resistance to pests and diseases. Robusta is planted below 800 meters above sea level. Robusta is adaptable and resistant to pests and diseases.

4. Difference of caffeine content;

Robusta coffee beans contain twice as much caffeine as Arabica coffee beans.

5. Genetic differences among species;

Arabica is a tetraploid chromosome, which is self-pollinated; Robusta is diploid and cross-pollinated; Coffee flowers have stamens and pistils, so coffee beans are divided into male and female.

6. Differences in appearance and modeling;

Arabica is flat and its center line is S-shaped. Robusta is round and C-shaped; The color of Arabica beans is blue-green; Robusta raw beans are yellowish brown in color.

7. Difference of coffee flavor oil;

Arabica is planted at a high altitude, and the coffee beans are sour, rich in flavor and golden in oil. Robusta has a faint sour taste, with the taste of trees and wheat. High-quality Robusta beans are usually used to mix Italian beans.

For example, common Italian coffee beans are roasted with pure Arabica beans, and the Italian concentrated oil produced is golden yellow; The classic Italian croton coffee bean is made of 85% Arabica coffee bean and 65,438+05% Robusta coffee bean. The color of espresso is darker than that of espresso roasted coffee beans.

Extended data:

Arabica coffee bean is an important commercial coffee. Its fruiting period is less than three years, and it has high-quality fragrance and sour taste. Arabica coffee beans are mainly produced in South America (except Argentina and Brazil), Central America, Africa (mainly East African countries such as Kenya and Ethiopia) and Asia (Indonesia, Yemen, India and parts of Papua New Guinea).

The taste of Arabica coffee beans: rich and delicate, fragrant, high acidity, smooth texture: not easy to have bitterness.

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