Arabica Coffee

Arabica coffee beans generally grows at an altitude of about 1,200 – 7,000 feet above sea level.  Arabica coffee requires rainfall of 1,500-2,500 mm per year. This plant can actually still grow in lowlands, but its growth will not be optimal so that it can affect crop yields. Arabica is a type of coffee that is not easy to care for because it is quite susceptible to pests and diseases.

Arabica coffee contain two times lower caffeine than robusta., the acidity level of arabica coffee beans is also higher than robusta coffee besides the sugar content of arabica coffee is also higher than robusta coffee. The characteristics of arabica coffee in addition to those mentioned above, the steeping results of arabica coffee also produce a color that is not too concentrated, the taste produced from arabica coffee resembles caramel, brown sugar and also citrus fruit. Because of its uniqueness, this type of coffee is more often developed so that several new varieties appear.

Robusta Coffee

Unlike Arabica, robusta coffee generally grows at lower altitudes with higher temperatures. This type of coffee can grow well at an altitude of 0-1,200 with rainfall of 1,500 – 3,000 mm per year. Robusta coffee beans are a type of coffee that is quite easy to grow and care for. What makes robusta coffee more resistant to pests and diseases lies in its high caffeine content which serves as a natural pesticide to protect itself. This is also one of the main reasons why robusta is cheaper than Arabica coffee. 

From the explanation above.. It can be concluded that these two coffees have their own characters and characteristics. Robusta coffee is more suitable for mixing with milk. Examples of drinks that are suitable for using robusta coffee such as lattes, cappuccinos, and other dairy coffee preparations. While Arabica coffee is more often enjoyed with manual brew techniques such as v60, tubruk, French press and so on.

Sombra Coffee provides authentic Indonesian Arabica Coffee, Flores Arabica, and Robusta Manggarai. The Packaging starts from 250 gr and 1 Kg. For more information and product purchases please contact our Marketing Team via What's App number 082340550717 or through our E-commerce.