arabica
Not robusta beans
Arabica is the most widely cultivated species of coffee, prized for its smooth, nuanced flavor compared to the harsher robusta.
The word typically appears as a modifier: arabica beans, 100% arabica.
Coffee shops and roasters use it to signal quality, though growing conditions matter as much as species.
Concentrated pressurized brew
- latteEspresso with steamed milk
- cappuccinoEspresso with frothed milk
- americanoEspresso plus hot water
- macchiatoEspresso topped with foam
ristretto · affogato · mocha · drip · filter · pour-over · crema · barista
Small woody plant
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- cherryRed stone fruit
- beanEdible legume seed
seedling · nursery · shade-grown · altitude · highland · terroir · harvest · pruning
Having orchard flavor
- floralOf or like blooms
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
- berrySmall edible fruit
- chocolateSweet from cacao seeds
nutty · caramel · bright · acidic · smooth · mild · complex · delicate
Area of expertise
- premiumAdded cost for better
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- micro-lotUndersized building site
small-batch · cupping · single-origin · exclusive · refined · epicurean · aficionado · luxury
espresso
Concentrated pressurized brew
- latteEspresso with steamed milk
- cappuccinoEspresso with frothed milk
- americanoEspresso plus hot water
macchiato · ristretto · affogato · mocha · drip · filter · pour-over · crema · barista · roast
shrub
Small woody plant
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- cherryRed stone fruit
bean · seedling · nursery · shade-grown · altitude · highland · terroir · harvest · pruning · propagation
fruity
Having orchard flavor
chocolate · nutty · caramel · bright · acidic · smooth · mild · complex · delicate · sweet
specialty
Area of expertise
- premiumAdded cost for better
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
micro-lot · small-batch · cupping · single-origin · exclusive · refined · epicurean · aficionado · luxury · prestige
Ethiopia
Horn of Africa nation
- YemenSouthwestern Arabian Peninsula republic
- ColombiaEquatorial South American republic
- BrazilLargest South American nation
Kenya · Guatemala · Costa Rica · Java · Sumatra · Kona · Jamaica · highlands · terroir · single-origin
- Coffee Speciesrobusta
- coffeeespresso, latte, cappuccino, macchiato, americano
- coffee and teaespresso, latte, cappuccino, americano, green tea
- coffeehouseespresso, Turkish coffee, latte, barista, macchiato
- Coffee HistoryBrazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Yemen, Parisian cafes
- coffee plantrobusta, coffee cherry, coffee bean, trunk, branch
- Saudi ArabiaGulf kingdom, largest Arabian state
- Arabian NightsMedieval Middle Eastern folklore anthology
- arabica coffeeDominant cultivated bean species
- Arabian SeaOcean between India and Oman
- Arabian camelOne-humped domesticated desert mammal
- Lawrence of ArabiaBritish liaison to Arab revolt