Coffee varieties

Being someone who had only a vague notion of what made the myriad of coffee styles taste so different. Lead me to a guide to making every type of coffee.

Starbucks may be best known for its sweet seasonal lattes and frappuccinos, but serious coffee drinkers may want to take note of the chain's latest beverage. Containing just frothy steamed milk and espresso — the latte macchiato is not a proprietary drink; rather, it's a variation on a caffè macchiato. Still confused on what makes a cafe latte different from an au lait? Check out this infographic.

Once roasted, most of the coffee beans look alike. But do you know that there is plenty of different variety of coffee beans out there? You may have noticed that there are different names on the coffee bag labels like “100% Arabica” for example, but do you actually know what it means? There are over..

I bought a bag of Guatemala/Colombia/Ethiopia blend after having single origin Peru beans (all Arabica), and was struck by the difference in bean size: Peruvian beans were almost twice larger than ...

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In wine, varieties reign supreme. Everybody knows what a Merlot is or a Chardonnay. But in the coffee world, they’re less understood. You might have heard of Geisha, but do you know the difference between a Bourbon and a Typica? Or why that matters?

Arabica vs Robusta. Robusta taste is more bitter than Arabica due to its high concentrations of caffeine. Arabica contains about 60% more lipids and almost twice the concentration of sugars than Robusta. Green beans of Robusta are about half the price of Arabica beans. Robusta is less sensitive to insects and plagues than Arabica. Robusta yields more caffeine concentrations which acts as a chemical defense against bugs. COCOTU's coffee is 100% Arabica coffee. #coffeeroaster

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Coffee, the lifeblood of many mornings, holds more than just the promise of a caffeine kick. For millions of farmers around the world, it represents their livelihood, their families’ well-bei…