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arabica

arabica

4.3
Made from a coffee plant, used to describe coffee or beans
  • adjective
  • /əˈræbɪkə/
translation icon : arábica
  • The cafe specializes in arabica coffee, which is known for its mild taste and pleasant aroma.

This was actually in my Amazon pics video, my Herbal Essences Arabica coffee fruit shampoo.

Examples

  • I enjoy my morning coffee made from arabica beans, as it has a rich and smooth flavor.

  • One of these bottles of herbal Essence is Bio Renew, the Arabica coffee fruit shampoo.

  • This was actually in my Amazon pics video, my Herbal Essences Arabica coffee fruit shampoo.

    Emily Noel

  • Many coffee enthusiasts prefer arabica for its complex flavor profile and lower acidity.

Compounds

Coffea arabica
  • Specialized
4.6

A plant that produces the beans used to make most coffee

Coffea arabica var. typica
  • Specialized
8.5

A widely grown Arabica coffee plant type that produces high quality beans

Coffea arabica var. typica
  • Specialized
9.3

Coffee beans or brewed coffee from the Typica Arabica type often used in specialty coffee

Surface Forms

arabica positive

Etymology

The word arabica comes from the place name Arabia, meaning 'of Arabia'. So, when coffee is labeled arabica, it tells you the coffee is from the Coffea arabica plant or made in that style, which is why it is used as an adjective for that smoother, mild coffee.