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Sunday, March 29, 2009

Coffee Arabica

Content of caffeine in arabica coffee beans different. Maximum quantity of caffeine contains arabica grows in Colombia. As a whole, content of caffeine depends on location of plantation. That is the height of arabica plantations above-sea level, composition of the soil. For example, arabica beans harvest from mountain plantation, contains half as much caffeine than coffee from the “valley” plantations. If you need a light tonic effect should choose the “mountain” arabica, but if you want more active exciting effect, should choose arabica coffee harvested in the valleys. Right away after harvest arabica is worked. This is done to separate the grain from the shell. There are two ways of processing coffee beans on arabica plantations - dry and wet. Depending on that distinguish “dry”, “completely washed” and “half-washed”. Method of arabica work base on how much water available in the area. Availability of special equipment for work of arabica beans also has significance. So arabica subject to dry work in Brazil and Ethiopia. All other countries traditionally subject to wet work. Resource: Arabica Coffee Arabica Coffee Beans