arabicas

Prices have surged in recent months after bad weather hurt harvests in major producers of the prized mild arabicas, such as in Central America, Colombia and Mexico.

Striking Colombia Truckers Stall Traffic With Roadblocks Dan Molinski 2011

Colombian arabicas, coveted for their mild taste, earlier this week cost $2.2474 a pound, while Brazilian beans that are dried with some of the pulp of the coffee fruit still attached were $1.6275 a pound, according to the International Coffee Organization.

Brazil Closer to Joining ICE Anna Raff 2010

This year, Honduras passed Guatemala as the top coffee producer in Central America, the region that produces the bulk of the world's washed arabicas, the most expensive and sought-after coffee beans, which are used in gourmet blends.

A Prince of the Coffee Bean Jean Guerrero 2011

About two-thirds of the beans in international trade are arabicas, which develop a more complex and balanced flavor than the robustas.

On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

Robusta coffees, with their substantially higher content of phenolic substances than arabicas, develop a characteristic smoky, tarry aroma that is valued in dark roasts they are also distinctly less acidic than arabicas.

On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

About two-thirds of the beans in international trade are arabicas, which develop a more complex and balanced flavor than the robustas.

On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

Robusta coffees, with their substantially higher content of phenolic substances than arabicas, develop a characteristic smoky, tarry aroma that is valued in dark roasts they are also distinctly less acidic than arabicas.

On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

This year, Honduras passed Guatemala as the top coffee producer in Central America, the region that produces the bulk of the world's washed arabicas, the most expensive and sought-after coffee beans, which are used in gourmet blends.

unknown title 2011

This year, Honduras passed Guatemala as the top coffee producer in Central America, the region that produces the bulk of the world's washed arabicas, the most expensive and sought-after coffee beans, which are used in gourmet blends.

unknown title 2011

So while Vietnam is well known for its Robusta beans there are high altitude arabicas grown there in the Da Lat region.

Single Serve Espresso 2010