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Coffee is the most popular drink in the world after water. Yet despite the rise of global coffee chains, countries maintain distinct ideas about what makes a good coffee.
A Turkish proverb says that coffee should be ‘as black as hell, as strong as death and as sweet as love.’ While global coffee chains such as Starbucks have played a major role in introducing concepts such as the frappuccino, tall skinny latte and soyaccino into the lives of millions, many countries still maintain strong ideas about what makes a good coffee and how it should be consumed.
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There are many varieties of coffee in the world, but only two are used for 97% of the worlds supply: Arabica and Robusta. The highest quality blends of coffee consist of 100% Arabica beans. Lower quality, less expensive blends may have some proportion of Robusta beans, or they may consist entirely of Robusta.
Arabica beans produce a superior taste in the cup, being more flavorful and complex than their Robusta counterparts. Robusta beans tend to produce a bitter brew, with a musty flavor and less body, and are sold to less discriminating consumers. They are also higher in caffeine than Arabica beans, fueling the addictions from which many of us already suffer.
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