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“ and is the finest quality (and highest caffeine content).” If is of the finest quality, means is arabica or other sort, which do not have the highest caffein
by quijoteuniv 5y ago
“ and is the finest quality (and highest caffeine content).”
If is of the finest quality, means is arabica or other sort, which do not have the highest caffeine. Robusta type, which is cheaper to produce, has double the caffeine, (one of the reasons resist bugs) . Robusta has typically all the unwanted flavours of coffee, earthy & rubberish. Italians have traditionally added robusta to their blend for expresso shots because of the extra smack they get from the added caffeine (and probably to save money/make more money, this is my opinion)
- abakker 5y agoRobusta will produce a nicer crema on espresso, too.
- eurasiantiger 5y agoIt’s not just the caffeine; Robusta and Arabica have different amounts of other psychoactives. ”Norharman and harman are formed during coffee roasting, and Robusta coffee has higher amounts than Arabica.” https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780124095175000826 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B978012409...