Types of coffee beans

Did you know you can roast coffee beans at home to get even better tasting coffee and it isn't too hard to do either!

A good burr grinder and the right grind size is all you need. Use this easy to follow Coffee Grind Chart to get you started. Grind coffee beans like a pro!

Climate, soil, and farming practices all affect the ways your morning cup or after-dinner espresso taste. Understand the differences in flavors and bodies from different coffee beans in 17 coffee-producing countries worldwide.

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What type of beans are you using? Arabica and Robusta are the main types of coffee beans cultivated for commercial use. Each unique coffee bean has different flavors and should be prepared in different ways. We go over all of this and more. You might find a new favorite you didn't even know was out there!

There are over 100 coffee species, but the main commercial varieties are Arabica, Robusta and – to a lesser extent – Liberica.

In most texts that have anything to do with coffee, you can usually find the common distinction between two types of coffee beans- Arabica and Robusta. However, this doesn’t do justice to all the types of coffee beans and their characteristics.

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Here’s a quick infographic about the different coffee species. Each type of coffee is grown differently, and produces different flavors. There’s a lot that goes into your cup of coffee, and it all starts in a farm. If you want to take a closer look to the different coffee species, check out this Coffeerama feature.

We've all been there: standing in line at a coffeeshop, sweating because we're not entirely sure of the difference between a cold brew and a classic iced coffee. Good news: our guide covers everything, from the difference between Arabica and Robusta coffee beans, to all the ways to brew your favourite cup of joe!