Arabica

 

The arabica plants make up about 70% of the total world production. The characteristics of this type of coffee are that the plantations are about 1,500 meters above sea level, and the bean is, on average, larger and more oval. Since there are fewer insects here, the plant produces less caffeine, so the coffee bean also contains less caffeine. The taste of Arabica coffee is characterized as more diverse than, for example, the taste of Robusta coffee. Because this coffee grows at higher altitudes, the land is more difficult to farm, which partly explains the higher price of Arabica coffee.