14/10/2021
Did you know what makes the coffee more expensive or cheaper? What's the difference between Arabica and Robusta Coffee? Why do I always try to choose 100% Arabica Coffee?
Although it might be easy to understand and write down the main points that should easily guide our choices, when it comes to comparing the two brands, I couldn't really find any big difference (on papers).
Both and are Italians, both 100% made in Italy (Torino 🇮🇹), both tasting GREAT and high-end brands.
It's really difficult to tell which brand or coffee type is THE BEST one. And most of the time, it is just not only a matter of finding the best one or the most expensive one, but personal taste preferences also play a great role.
But let's focus on the main, more objective, difference: coffee type. On one side, we got "Arabica", while on the other side there's a mix between "Arabica and Robusta". What does this mean?
"Arabica coffee is the world's most popular type of coffee and it's characterized by a slightly sweet flavour, with hints of chocolate, nuts and caramel.
On the other hand, robusta coffee is notoriously bitter.
Robusta is much cheaper than Arabica, but it is also worse for the environment. Robusta fosters use mono-cropping, the practice of growing the same plant every year in one place. This process yields more space since it involves clear-cutting the forest for the crop. Because Robusta is a more resilient plant than the delicate Arabica, it can be grown in more places, leading to large companies purchasing vast amounts of the rainforest, clear cutting the land, and planting Robusta beans.
Because it's harder to plant and grow, Arabica is more expensive than Robusta. Therefore, some companies mix Robusta with their Arabica to cut the expenses" and keep the quality (as in the case of Lavazza).
This information really explains the difference in the price of the two brands.
What do I think?
They both taste great, they both have a great quality. One is probably more sustainable than the other one.
*Information on differences between Arabica and Robusta taken from blog post.
