{"id":256,"date":"2017-06-30T12:59:33","date_gmt":"2017-06-30T12:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecoffeemaestro.com\/?p=256"},"modified":"2018-02-05T12:36:10","modified_gmt":"2018-02-05T12:36:10","slug":"most-popular-types-of-coffee-beans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecoffeemaestro.com\/most-popular-types-of-coffee-beans\/","title":{"rendered":"Most Popular Types of Coffee Beans"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Although it may seem like there are endless types of different coffee beans, most people tend to use only a couple different types which are produced using different methods all over the world. If you are searching for the most popular types of coffee beans, we have narrowed down your search into simple categories so that you can understand what makes each type of coffee worth mentioning.<\/p>\n
Although there over 100 different types of coffee beans<\/a>, most of the coffee beans that you will find in the world today are either Arabica or Robusta due to their higher popularity when compared to other types. In some cases, you can also make coffee which is brewed using a mixture of these types of beans.<\/span><\/p>\n Robusta coffee<\/a> tends to have higher caffeine levels than\u00a0Arabica<\/a>, but also lower levels of lipids and sugars. People who like coffee with extra caffeine usually prefer \u00a0Robusta coffee beans as a result. Robusta beans tend to be cheaper than the Arabica because they are easier to produce, with higher yields and resistance to insects.<\/p>\n Robusta coffee is very popular in Vietnam, which is one of the world\u2019s leading coffee exporters, falling short of the booming Brazilian market. Robusta coffee is produced in higher quantities in countries like Vietnam, India, and Indonesia.<\/p>\n Due to its higher levels of lipids and sugars, many people prefer Arabica coffee for its superior taste. However, we can’t generalize Arabica coffee as a whole, being better tasting. Top-shelf Robusta coffee can taste better than Arabica in many cases, which can, of course, be subject to personal opinion and taste.<\/p>\n Most of the world\u2019s coffee is Arabica due to the thriving coffee market preference for beans from South America, which exports more Arabica coffee than the rest of the world. \u00a0Brazil and Colombia are the top producers of Arabica coffee in the world.<\/p>\n Arabica is also more expensive due to nature of production which hasn’t changed in decades. So why do you pay more for a divine taste of Arabica coffee? It must be grown in high altitudes and it’s still harvested by hand hence the limited amount of these beans on the market and as result higher prices.<\/p>\n There are different methods by which coffee is processed. It can determine the quality of the final product. \u00a0In any case, the processing method varies and it’s usually based on the producer\u2019s preference. Here are the popular methods of processing.<\/p>\n To describe this in simple terms, wet processing involves placing coffee beans in water for several reasons. Firstly, the raw coffee beans can be sorted by quality using this process. Beans that are unripe tend to float in water, whereas the ripe ones sink.<\/p>\n Secondly, the pulp that clings to the natural coffee bean will fall off during this process, which makes the bean one step closer to use. Many of the top companies will use machines to eliminate the need for extra human labor during this part of the process.<\/p>\n Dry processing works essentially opposite to the wet process. To dry process coffee beans, the fruit is placed in the heat until it dries and the brown-black skin can be picked off to take the green coffee bean that is inside to roast and then sell.<\/p>\n Dry processing is very easy in places that have plenty of heat, but it can be less effective at determining which seeds are ripe and which ones aren\u2019t. As a result, it is more common to find lesser quality coffee that is dry processed. This isn\u2019t to say that all dry processed coffee beans are of lesser quality, though.<\/p>\n Semi-dry processing is the newest form of bean processing and is accomplished using a combination of wet and dry methods. In most cases, a machine is used to dampen and grind off the skin of the coffee fruit. Then, the excess plant fluid is either taken off or left on the bean and then placed out to dry.<\/p>\n Most of the world\u2019s coffee is produced in Latin American and Asian countries, with the exception of Ethiopia. As stated, Asian countries like Vietnam, India, and Indonesia produce higher amounts of Robusta coffee beans. If you are looking for Arabica coffee, you are best searching for a coffee that comes from Latin American countries like Colombia or Brazil.<\/p>\nRobusta coffee<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Arabica coffee<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Processing method<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nWet process<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Dry process<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Semi-dry process<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Geographic origin<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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