Arabica

The common name for Coffea arabica which serves as the source for 60%-80% of the world’s coffee. Grown at high altitudes in tropical climates, Arabica offers a sweet, complex flovor profile with fruit tones and a higher level of acidity. Most coffee a person drinks in the specialty coffee world is Arabica. The plant originated in East Africa, part of the Madder family, and is distinguished by dark green, glossy leaves and star-shaped white flowers. In the cup, Arabica coffee is known for its caffeine content being lower than Robusta, and its well balanced, much sweeter profile.