arabica
- noun
- /əˈræbɪkə/
- Many coffee enthusiasts prefer arabica beans over other varieties for their milder taste and lower caffeine content.
- arabica beans
Examples
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At the cafe, I ordered a cup of arabica coffee, which is known for its smooth flavor and pleasant aroma.
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Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting the highest-quality arabica coffee in the world.
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The elephants are fed only Thai Arabica coffee beans grown at an altitude of around 5,000 feet.
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While it predicts the eradication of wild arabica, the study says little about cultivated arabica, which accounts for nearly all the arabica grown on the planet.
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While it predicts the eradication of wild arabica, the study says little about cultivated arabica, which accounts for nearly all the arabica grown on the planet.
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If you go to like a Starbucks or your local coffee shop, they're using just straight ground Arabica coffee beans because the other flavorings are used in syrups.
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The barista explained that the arabica coffee is sourced from high-altitude farms for its superior quality.
Synonyms
A small seed from a tree that people roast and grind to make coffee
Compounds
- Specialized
A widely grown Arabica coffee plant type that produces high quality beans
- Specialized
Coffee beans or brewed coffee from the Typica Arabica type often used in specialty coffee
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word arabica comes from the place name Arabia, meaning 'of Arabia'. A helpful way to remember this is that arabica beans were once traded from that region, so the name now refers to the mild, aromatic coffee beans from that plant.