Some Differences Between Arabica and Robusta Coffee
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| Some differences between Arabica and Robusta coffee |  |
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| Time from flower to ripe cherry | 9 months | 10-11 months |
| Ripe cherries | fall | stay |
| Yield (kg beans/HA) | 1500 - 3000 | 2300 - 4000 |
| Root system | deep | shallow |
| Optimum temperature (Yearly average) |
15-24°C | 24 - 30°C |
| Optimum rainfall | 1500 - 2000 mm | 2000 - 3000 mm |
| Optimum altitude (Metres above sea level) |
1000 - 2000 m | 0 - 700 m |
| Caffeine content of beans | 0.8 - 1.4% | 1.7 - 2.5% |
| Shape of bean | flat | oval |
| Typical brew characteristics | acidity | bitterness, full |
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