Rabu, 09 September 2015



Arabica and Robusta between Majority and Minority

        The first article will discuss about Arabica and Robusta :

Arabica (Coffea arabica) is growing in altitude 700-1700 meters above sea level,the temperature of 16-20 ° C, dry climates three months in a row. Arabica coffee is sensitive
to leaf rust disease Hemileia Vastatrix (HV), especially when planted in the area with less elevation of 700 meters above sea level.

Coffee from Brazil and Ethiopia have controlled 70% of the world coffee market. Coffee arabica has many varieties, depending on the country, the climate, and the land where coffee is grown. We could find Toraja coffee, Mandailing, Columbian, brasilia, and so forth. Between Arabica coffee and the other one had a difference in taste.

Robusta coffee is a descendant of some species, especially Coffea canephora. Grows well in the altitude of 400-700 m above sea level, the temperature of 21-24 ° C with 3-4 dry months in a row and 3-4 times the rain submissions. Fruit quality is lower than Arabica and Liberika.

Control 30% world market. This coffee spread beyond Colombia, such as in Indonesia and The Philippines. Just like arabica, soil conditions, climate, and this coffee packaging process will different for each country and produce much less to taste different.