Interesting Facts About Robusta Coffee Beans

1. The characteristic flavor of Robusta coffee

When mentioning Robusta coffee, Baristas will often mention its characteristic flavor. Robusta coffee has a stronger and more intense aroma than Arabica because the caffeine content in coffee is twice as high as Arabica, from 2-2.5%. When drinking Robusta coffee, you will feel the strong flavor mixed with bitterness, astringency and a little sourness. This flavor is considered by many to be harsher and more bitter than the taste of Arabica coffee. But it is also because of the bitterness and richness of Robusta that can attract Vietnamese people so much.

2. Physical characteristics of Robusta coffee beans

In terms of appearance, Robusta coffee beans are smaller than Arabica, slightly round in shape, with a straight groove in the middle, light yellow-brown in color, similar to the color of soybeans and will turn dark brown when roasted.

3. Market value and personal preference

In the coffee market, Robusta coffee beans are rated lower than Arabica beans. However, there is no exact definition of which bean is better because everyone's taste is different. There are people who like the light, refreshing taste of Arabica, but there are also people who are "addicted" to the bitterness and strong taste that hits the tip of the tongue of Robusta.

4. Nutritional composition of Robusta and Arabica

However, in terms of nutritional composition, according to some analyses by scientists, Arabica coffee beans contain a higher proportion of sugar and lipid than Robusta, but the caffeine and Chlorogenic Acid content is much lower. If too much caffeine is taken into the body, it will also cause certain effects. Therefore, Arabica beans are often more popular in the world.

5. Robusta coffee bean processing method

Nowadays, Robusta coffee is often processed by the simplest method, which is the dry processing method. This method will help Robusta beans retain their original flavor.

6. The combination of Robusta and Arabica