DavidoffArabica CoffeeThe two best-known beans are Arabica and Robusta. Arabica and Robusta plants account for around 98 percent of global coffee production. Coffee that grows at high altitudes is especially valuable. These so-called highland coffees are obtained exclusively from Arabica beans. The Arabica bean is very sensitive towards humidity: The warm, moist air encourages diseases of the leaves on Arabica plants such as coffee rust. Therefore, the cultivation of Arabica coffee requires a lot of expertise, which makes it even more valuable. Arabica beans are characterized by especially fine acids and outstanding flavour due to the special growing conditions. The regions for cultivation of the Arabica plant lie between 600 and 1,200 m above sea level. The Arabica bean is used for about 70% of all coffee production. |