Global Exchange : Difficult Times for Coffee Industry as Demand Falls (#)

  „Vieira complains, is like shooting yourself in the foot. Because robusta beans have a harsher taste, consumers are being turned off, coffee farmers say. As a result, demand has fallen further, taking prices down with it. As a result, farmers have less cash to invest in maintaining the quality of their product.“

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Coffee: Old Familiar Becomes New Favorite

  „In coffee, the caffeine content depends both on the type of bean and on the roasting and brewing process. Beans harvested from the "robusta" species are typically found in common name brands like Folgers and Maxwell House. As the name implies, this plant is robust; it will grow in marginal or unpredictable conditions, and this means lower production costs. Beans from the arabica plant require more pampering but produce a more full-bodied flavor.“

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Home Espresso FAQ

  „Fine Arabica coffees contain one half of the caffeine found naturally in the cheaper Robusta beans that are used in supermarket coffees. (Using Robustas in espresso blends is another controversy that tweaks the regulars around the newsgroups.)     The results of chemical analysis performed by Lauk's Testing Labs in Seattle were recently posted at the LucidCafe Web site by David Schomer. Check out these numbers:     Espresso Ristretto (18.5 grams of finely ground coffee, 1 3/4 fluid ozs) 230 milligrams of caffeine.     Paper Filtered, Cone drip brewed coffee (18.5 grams of Arabica coffee, about 16 fluid ozs) 340 milligrams of caffeine     Those are interesting numbers but I don't know anyone who makes a 16 oz pot using only 18.5 grams of ground coffee.“

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Espresso! My Espresso! An Ongoing Internet Novel - CHAPTER

  „Arabica beans are generally smaller and have a curved split line through them where the Robusta beans are larger and the split in the bean is straight. After roasting the size difference is even more easily discerned.“

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Espresso Blending Techniques (INeedCoffee.com)

  „Now small amounts (less than 10%) are rules of thumb, and its got to be good quality robusta (there is some out there. In fact I've tasted robustas better than some arabica beans I've been sent). Don't be a snob, it adds a little caffeine kick to a blend, and it gives you great crema and balances out the cup. I have blends without robusta in them that are great, but none are better than those blends which do contain Robusta.“

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