Although I have always been fond of coffee since I was a kid, I never truly understood the meaning of natural, washed, light, or dark roast meant. So I did some digging and decided to share my understanding of these terms to the best of my ability.
Two Major Types of Coffee Beans
In most markets and cafes around the world, you will most likely find these two types of coffee beans being used to make coffee, that is Coffee arabica and coffee robusta. The main difference between these two is the taste, some consider coffee arabica to be of a higher quality than coffee robusta. In my opinion, this is not true, the taste is subjective and some people might prefer robusta. And there is no credible difference between the production quality of the coffee beans.
Coffee Arabica
This is the most widely available and popular coffee used around the world. Many coffee aficionados swear by coffee arabica for its better taste. It tends to have a more complex flavor which is sweet and so can be consumed without adding anything else.
This is why generally black coffee is made from coffee arabica. As per my understanding experts say a tends to have a smoother flavor with hints of berries and fruits.
More than 60% of the world’s coffee comes from coffee arabica cultivation and is generally grown at higher elevations.
Coffee Robusta
Even though this is not as popular as coffee arabica, coffee robusta is stronger and also much more affordable. Not only does this coffee has a more robust flavor but also has stronger caffeine content in it.
Due to its higher flavor concentration tends to be more bitter. This is why it is used to make espresso as well as instant coffee. So if you are in need of a caffeine kick, go for robusta.
Different Coffee Drink Types
We all know the popular and fancy coffee drink names like Espresso, Cappuccino, Latte, affogato, and so on. If you just know the names and do not really know what it means, I’ve got you covered!