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Your coffee bag says

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one hundred percent Arabica.

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What does that actually tell you?

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Let's step back into
the coffee garden.

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Arabica and robusta come from

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different coffee species.

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And those beans?

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They are seeds inside fruits

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called coffee cherries.

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Arabica is often described

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as milder and more aromatic.

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Robusta often gives a bolder cup,

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with more bitterness.

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But these are broad tendencies,

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not a promise for every bag.

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Both have many varieties,

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and the growing
conditions matter too.

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Then come processing,

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roasting, and brewing.

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Each can change what
reaches your cup.

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So Arabica is not a roast level,

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and the name alone

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is not a quality score.

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You may also see the
two blended together.

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Start with the plant name,

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then explore the roast
and tasting notes.

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Your favorite is a matter of taste.