{"id":2247,"date":"2025-06-10T11:48:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T09:48:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/?p=2247"},"modified":"2026-05-30T08:53:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T06:53:35","slug":"coffee-character-battle-arabica-or-robusta-izvilag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/en\/kavekarakterek-harca-arabica-vagy-robusta-izvilag\/","title":{"rendered":"Battle of coffee characters: Arabica or Robusta flavor?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2247\" class=\"elementor elementor-2247\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-708529d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"708529d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-416f082 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"416f082\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the most common questions from coffee drinkers is whether to choose Arabica or Robusta coffee. Both types of coffee are popular around the world, but they differ significantly in taste, caffeine content, and where and in what quantities they are grown.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06a5f85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"06a5f85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/arabica-vagy-robusta-unsplash.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2253\" alt=\"arabica or robusta\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/arabica-vagy-robusta-unsplash.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/arabica-vagy-robusta-unsplash-700x466.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/arabica-vagy-robusta-unsplash-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/arabica-vagy-robusta-unsplash-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/arabica-vagy-robusta-unsplash-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0e3ada elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0e3ada\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Arabica or Robusta \u2013 What to choose?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-915309e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"915309e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The coffee we drink every day is actually the fruit of a coffee bush \u2013 the seeds of the coffee bush are called coffee beans. There are over 100 types of coffee in the world, but only two are of commercial importance: <b>Arabica coffee<\/b> and <b>Coffea canephora<\/b> (more commonly known as robusta).<\/p><p>Around 10 million tonnes of coffee are grown worldwide each year, of which 60\u201370% is arabica and 30\u201340% is robusta. This means that arabica is the more popular but less resistant and demanding variety, while robusta is easier to grow and provides abundant yields \u2013 mainly in tropical, lower-lying areas such as India, Vietnam and Uganda.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7b65e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7b65e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Arabica - Higher quality\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-471db44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"471db44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/en\/menu-2\/\">arabica coffee<\/a> brands are among the most sought-after products in the world. The plant is mainly grown above 900 meters, especially in Colombia, Ethiopia and Central America. Arabica coffees are characterized by fruity, floral aromas, acidity, and a lower caffeine content of about 0.5-1.5%.<\/p><p>This variety is more susceptible to disease, frost and pests, making it more expensive and difficult to grow. However, it is the foundation of the specialty world: the <b>Sm\u00faz Caf\u00e9 Budapest<\/b> for example <b>Ethiopian Kabira<\/b> and <b>Brazil Fazenda Zaroca<\/b> can also be tasted.<\/p><ul><li>Arabica beans are more oval, elongated, and have a wavy central groove.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dbc913 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2dbc913\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Robusta - Outstanding caffeine content<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cd9190 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cd9190\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Robusta coffee brands are less delicate, but offer a more intense, bitter, earthy, nutty flavor. Robusta has about 2-4% of caffeine, so it can have twice the energizing effect of an arabica. It is easier to grow at lower altitudes, is less susceptible to disease, and provides higher yields.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li>Robusta beans are smaller, rounder, and have a straight central groove.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b9106f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b9106f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Blends \u2013 Harmony of Arabica and Robusta\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1321231 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1321231\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to market data, the majority of coffee sold worldwide is blended \u2013 mainly because it caters to a wider range of consumer tastes. Both those who are looking for a softer, fruity coffee and those who are looking for a strong, characterful coffee will find their favorite.<\/p><p>Although many people think that blends are always cheaper, premium quality <b>specialty blend coffees<\/b> This is not the case. The price depends on:<\/p><ul><li>the quality of the arabica and robusta beans used<\/li><li>from the unique roasting technique<\/li><li>from the place of origin (e.g. Colombia, India)<\/li><li>from the artisanal processing method<\/li><li>from freshness (grain or freshly ground)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43946e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"43946e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/robusta-kave-markak-unsplash.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2254\" alt=\"robusta coffee brands\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/robusta-kave-markak-unsplash.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/robusta-kave-markak-unsplash-700x466.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/robusta-kave-markak-unsplash-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/robusta-kave-markak-unsplash-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/robusta-kave-markak-unsplash-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9882c32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9882c32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Coffee bean processing, roasting and brewing\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f9f261 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f9f261\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After harvesting, the coffee beans are fermented, washed or dried, and finally roasted by hand - this gives the coffee a distinctive and unique flavor.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9aa8d3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9aa8d3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to brew arabica and robusta<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d54bda1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d54bda1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>Arabica:<br \/><\/b>Pour-over, filter, aeropress<br \/>90\u201394 \u00b0C, medium\u2013coarse grind<br \/>Floral, fruity flavor<br \/>Baristas make the most of it with hand tools<\/li><li><b>Robusta:<br \/><\/b>Mocha pot, coffee maker, espresso<br \/>92\u201396 \u00b0C, fine grind<br \/>Strong, full-bodied, creamy \u2013 works well with milk (e.g. latte)<br \/>A common base for blends due to its crema and caffeine<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60f9c3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60f9c3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ground or whole grain? Which is the better choice?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2357c68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2357c68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p>The choice depends on your usage habits. Freshly ground coffee beans have an unbeatable aroma \u2013 that&#039;s what baristas use. Ground coffee, on the other hand, is more convenient and ideal for quick use at home.<\/p><p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/en\/\">Smoothie cafe<\/a> offers only reliably sourced, sustainably produced and precisely roasted blends \u2013 which are not only delicious but also ethical. These coffees offer a premium experience, so the products reflect both quality and expertise.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a585f79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a585f79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which type of coffee suits you?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95a6a31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95a6a31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you like a subtle, complex flavor, try Arabica. If you prefer a strong, intense, high-caffeine coffee, Robusta may be the perfect choice \u2013 or a well-balanced blend that combines the benefits of both.<\/p><p>At the Sm\u00faz caf\u00e9 in Budapest, you can choose from several blends, so you are guaranteed to find the right flavor for you. Whether it is artisanal, whole grain, ground, espresso or latte, every cup at Sm\u00faz is an experience \u2013 and the arabica vs robusta duel is decided in taste.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e99197a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e99197a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/arabica-kave-markak-unsplash.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2252\" alt=\"arabica coffee brands\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/arabica-kave-markak-unsplash.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/arabica-kave-markak-unsplash-700x466.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/arabica-kave-markak-unsplash-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/arabica-kave-markak-unsplash-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/arabica-kave-markak-unsplash-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A sokat l\u00e1tott k\u00e1v\u00e9fogyaszt\u00f3k egyik leggyakoribb k\u00e9rd\u00e9se, hogy arabica vagy robusta k\u00e1v\u00e9t v\u00e1lasszanak. Mindk\u00e9t k\u00e1v\u00e9fajtan\u00e9pszer\u0171 vil\u00e1gszerte, de jelent\u0151sen elt\u00e9rnek \u00edzben, koffeintartalmukban \u00e9s abban is, hogy hol \u00e9s milyen mennyis\u00e9gben teremnek. Arabica vagy Robusta \u2013 Mit v\u00e1lasszunk? A k\u00e1v\u00e9, amit nap mint nap fogyasztunk, val\u00f3j\u00e1ban egy k\u00e1v\u00e9cserje term\u00e9se \u2013 a k\u00e1v\u00e9cserje magj\u00e1t nevezz\u00fck k\u00e1v\u00e9babnak. A vil\u00e1gon [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2253,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2247","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cikkek"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2247","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2247"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2247\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3020,"href":"https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2247\/revisions\/3020"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2253"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2247"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2247"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smuzcafe.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2247"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}