
Across the world, more than thirty teams (types) of coffee compete to make it to the world series, also known as the big cup of coffee that wakes us up in the morning. Two teams, the Arabica beans and the Robusta beans are always on top of the pennant race, accounting for almost all of the coffee we drink everyday. Today, they’re going head to head, competing for the championship title of best coffee in the world.
First up to bat is Robusta, it’s cheaper and by far the most common type of coffee sold at grocery stores across America. The reason that it’s less expensive is that the cherries stay on the tree after they ripen, requiring less attention from the farmers. Arabica beans require constant supervision because when they ripen, they fall to the ground and spoil. The extra attention comes with a more expensive price tag. The inning ends with a score of one to nothing, in favor of Robusta.
In the second inning, Robusta scores again. They have twice as much caffeine as their competitor. Score is two nothing through two innings.
In the third inning, Robusta proves that it’s the more durable of the two and scores another run. They have a greater resistance to disease, heat, climate and weather conditions. It can be grown in lower climates and in a greater quantity. They now have a three run lead, but this game isn’t over yet.
Through the ninth, neither teams scores, but Arabica beans have their all star player coming up to bat with the bases loaded.
Arabica beans are found in most coffee shops, for one very important reason – it makes better tasting coffee. Generally, the coffee is milder and more aromatic with little bitter or sharp taste. It’s coffee that doesn’t have to be hidden with heaping spoonfuls of sugar or flooded with creamer. That’s four runs, Arabica beans wins with a walk off grand slam.
Final Note – I’ve been doing a little research comparing Arabica and Robusta coffees, I decided to have a fun with some of what I’ve learned and put them together in a World Series game for the title of best coffee in the world. Please bear with me, I’ve become a little silly today as a I battled behind the scenes technical issues.
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There’s been more than a few times where I’ve walked into a coffee shop or the coffee aisle at the grocery store and felt a little overwhelmed by all of the choices. There’s a million different things to choose from, including what roast type.