{"product_id":"arabica-vs-robusta-kiezen-voor-espresso","title":"Arabica or Robusta – Which coffee beans do you choose for espresso?","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSuppose you have a pack of coffee beans in your hands. What do you look for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e You are standing in front of the coffee shelf or looking at a bag of coffee beans online.\u003cbr\u003e On the packaging, you see words such as \u003cstrong\u003eArabica\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eRobusta\u003c\/strong\u003e , or \u003cstrong\u003eblend\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e But what do those terms actually mean for the coffee that will soon be in your cup?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Many home baristas choose their coffee beans by feel, on the advice of a barista, or simply because the packaging looks good. Yet, a good espresso often starts with this very first moment of choice:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat kind of coffee is actually in the bag?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In this module, we look at that first important distinction in coffee: \u003cstrong\u003eArabica and Robusta\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Arabica and Robusta\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Arabica and Robusta are not marketing terms.\u003cbr\u003e They are \u003cstrong\u003etwo different types of coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e , each with its own character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eJust as apples are all apples, but a Jonagold tastes different from a Pink Lady, Arabica and Robusta also develop differently — and you can taste that in your espresso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e These differences affect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e bitterness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e aroma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e caffeine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e and how to brew a coffee on your espresso machine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Understanding that difference makes it much easier to \u003cstrong\u003echoose coffee beans that match your taste and how you brew coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e What you learn in this module\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In this video module, you will discover how two coffee varieties — \u003cstrong\u003eArabica and Robusta\u003c\/strong\u003e — determine the character of coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e You will learn, among other things:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e How to recognize your preferred beans during the buying process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e why Arabica and Robusta are two fundamentally different types of coffee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e how growing altitude influences these coffee varieties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e why Robusta is often drunk in Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e why Arabica can actually add more nuance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e why Italian espresso often tastes different from coffee you buy in the Netherlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eYou also discover something that surprises many people:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The classic \u003cstrong\u003eItalian espresso\u003c\/strong\u003e that many coffee drinkers are so enthusiastic about often contains a portion of Robusta — and sometimes even \u003cstrong\u003e100% Robusta\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e By understanding this distinction, you better recognize where taste differences come from and can consciously choose which type of coffee suits your taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e Part of Espresso Under Control\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e This module is part of \u003ca title=\"Espresso Under Control\" href=\"https:\/\/debaristashop.nl\/collections\/betere-espresso-zetten-thuis\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEspresso Under Control\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — a series of compact video modules for home baristas who want to better understand their espresso step by step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e In this series, you will learn how different factors come together in the cup:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e which coffee beans you choose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e how branding and freshness have an influence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e how espresso extraction works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e and how to keep your machine stable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n \u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eEach module covers one part of the espresso process. Together, they form a logical system that allows you \u003cstrong\u003eto gain more control over taste, extraction, and consistency step by step\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e The explanation is based on insights from \u003cstrong\u003emore than ten years of barista workshops by \u003ca title=\"About the Barista Shop and Geertjandebaristaman\" href=\"https:\/\/debaristashop.nl\/pages\/koffiekleding-barista-workshops-barista-tools-de-baristashop\"\u003eGeert-Jan de Baristaman\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e , in which the same question keeps coming back:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow do I actually know which coffee suits me?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Logical next step\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e This module forms \u003cstrong\u003ethe first step in the series to understanding coffee beans\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e You will discover how two coffee varieties — Arabica and Robusta — influence the character of coffee and why that difference is important when brewing espresso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Do you want to discover afterwards why coffee from \u003cstrong\u003eEthiopia tastes different from coffee from Brazil\u003c\/strong\u003e and how you can recognize that?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e→ \u003ca title=\"Module 03 – Countries and taste profiles\" href=\"https:\/\/debaristashop.nl\/products\/koffielanden-smaakprofielen-kies-bewust-je-koffiebonen\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModule 03 – Countries and taste profiles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Are you mainly unsure about what to buy: \u003cstrong\u003esingle origin or espresso blend\u003c\/strong\u003e ?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e → \u003ca title=\"Module 05 – Single Origin vs Espresso Blend\" href=\"https:\/\/debaristashop.nl\/products\/single-origin-of-espressoblend-voor-espresso\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModule 05 – Single Origin vs Espresso Blend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Together, these modules help you understand step by step how \u003cstrong\u003ecoffee choices influence the espresso that ultimately ends up in your cup\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"3951\" data-start=\"3888\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"3951\" data-start=\"3888\"\u003eAlso view the other modules within\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Also check out the other modules within Espresso Under Control.\" href=\"https:\/\/debaristashop.nl\/collections\/betere-espresso-zetten-thuis\"\u003eEspresso Under Control\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"De Barista Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55410861277518,"sku":null,"price":7.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/4589\/9342\/files\/online-barista-module-02-arabica-vs-robusta-espresso-koffiebonen.webp?v=1775240719","url":"https:\/\/debaristashop.nl\/en\/products\/arabica-vs-robusta-kiezen-voor-espresso","provider":"De Barista Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}