4 different types of Coffee beans

1. Arabica

Known as one of the most popular and well known types of coffee bean, Arabica beans are the most commonly produced variety and are considered higher quality beans. In fact, over 60% of the coffee beans in the world that are produced are Arabica variety.

2. Robusta

The next variety of coffee bean is Robusta, which is the second most produced in the world. As the name hints, the Robusta bean is both hardy and is also immune to a variety of diseases too.

3. Liberica

One of the hardest types of coffee bean to come by is the Liberica bean. They are larger than the other beans and is the only one in the world that is known to have an irregular shape.

4. Excelsa

Although having recently been classified as a member of the Liberica family, the Excelsa bean is vastly different in taste when compared to the Liberica coffee bean. So there you have it, a full run-through of the main types of coffee. You can check out our range of coffees, coffee gifts, coffee equipment and more in our online shop.