Arabica and Robusta Coffee

 There are many species of coffee trees all over the world, about 70 species. But there are only two species of coffee trees that are generally known to be produced as a product of coffee. Both species are used for the production of approximately 98 percent of world coffee production.

1. Arabica coffee
Arabica coffee from Coffea arabica species of coffee tree. This type of coffee is the most widely produced, which is about more than 60 percent of world coffee production. Arabica coffee species Coffea arabica produces the best kind of coffee. Arabica coffee has a caffeine content of not more than 1.5 percent and has a chromosome number of 44 chromosomes.


2.Robusta coffee
Robusta coffee is the Coffea canephora species of tree, the tree reaching 12 meters high and can be grown in areas with lower than Arabica coffee. Robusta coffee is usually used as instant coffee or fast food. Robusta coffee has higher caffeine content, it seems more neutral, as well as a stronger coffee aroma. Caffeine content in coffee robusta reach 2.8 percent and has a chromosome number of 22 chromosomes. Robusta coffee production currently account for one third of worldwide coffee production.