when you buy coffee beans, or pre-packaged ground coffee, how do you know if it's Arabica or Robusta?

4 Comments

1. pikachu is love. says:

   February 16, 2010 at 11:21 am

   Here’s some hints to helping you find Arabica beans:

   If it doesn’t say 100% Arabica, it probably isn’t.
   If it costs less than $10, it’s probably robusta.
   If it comes in a can, it probably is robusta.
   If it is sold at a coffee shop, it’s most likely 100% Arabica.

   Not all canned coffee is pure robusta which is why they don’t state on the can "100% robusta," but there still is a ton of robusta beans in there.
2. jc says:

   February 16, 2010 at 11:21 am

   Almost all the coffee you get is made from Arabica beans.
   Most canned coffees state it on the can.
   Loose coffee from gourmet markets are all Arabica( unless your shopping at "Cheap Charlies".

   I’ve only seen 1 Robusta in a can made by Lavazza and it states it on the can.

   http://www.coffeeresearch.org/coffee/coffeeplant.htm
3. Tom P says:

   February 16, 2010 at 11:21 am

   You don’t, unless they say, "pure arabica". Robusta is cheaper and they’ll put in as much as they can get away with.
4. Robert J says:

   February 16, 2010 at 11:21 am

   Most coffees are standard Arabica unless it states its a blend. A blend is usually 70% Arabica and 30% Robusto.