For a long time, coffee has become an idyllic drink that contains profound spiritual values, imprinted in the subconscious of many generations of Vietnamese people. Join Huong Mai to read the article below and learn about coffee - the two most famous and popular types in the Vietnamese coffee market. Not only in Vietnam but based on statistics around the world, although there are many types of coffee, Arabica and Robusta always keep the top position, affirming two famous and popular coffee types up to the present time.

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Arabica coffee

Arabica is one of the types of coffee in Vietnam grown in high mountains (average altitude from 1000-1490m). Due to its low stem and small leaves, Arabica is also known as “ca phe che”. To obtain seeds from Arabica coffee trees, it takes at least 3-4 years of planting and caring. Dive into learning about Arabica coffee, you will know that this is the first variety grown in our country, originating from southwestern Ethiopia. The characteristic of this coffee is that it contains from 1-2% caffeine content and extremely attractive aroma. 

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When enjoying Arabica coffee, you will feel the delicate blend of mild bitterness, fruit, honey, syrup, toast, ... creating a passionate aroma, making you remember forever. Therefore, for those who are "connoisseurs of drinking", Arabica is always one of the first choices. According to statistics, Arabica accounts for 63% of coffee products worldwide.

Robusta coffee

According to research and learning about Robusta coffee, this coffee was first found in the 1800s in Belgium. Then, in the 1900s, Robusta coffee was brought to Southeast Asia and present in Vietnam. Robusta, also known as “ca phe voi”, is one of the famous coffee varieties in Vietnam that is grown the second most in the world, after Arabica. However, compared to Arabica, Robusta is grown more in Vietnam (90% of coffee production is Robusta) because of less pests and diseases and is suitable for climate conditions in the Tay Nguyen. Unlike Arabica, Robusta has a strong bitter taste mixed with mild sourness. At the same time, the amount of caffeine in Robusta is also higher, from 2 to 4%. Thus, when learning about Robusta and Arabica coffee, you will find that they have their own characteristics in flavor, it is difficult to compare which is better, it depends on the preferences of each person.

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Currently, in order to create the perfect flavor and harmonize the bitterness of these coffee beans, many famous brands have mixed them together in their own proportions to reduce costs and increase competition between coffee beans. competitors in the same industry. In addition, there is another type of coffee that is also grown in Vietnam but only accounts for a small percentage (about 1%), which is jackfruit coffee (Liberica). The characteristic of this coffee is the light, elegant taste with a little sweetness of fruit (the aroma of jackfruit and the sour taste of cherry). When enjoying jackfruit coffee, you will feel the slight bitter taste and the spreading chocolate flavor, creating an indescribable feeling. Because of these characteristics, jackfruit coffee is often preferred by most women.

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In this article, Huong Mai has introduced to you two famous Vietnamese coffees. And at Huongmai Cafe, we always bring the perfect combination to suit everyone's taste. We - Huongmai Cafe have been fulfilling our mission well in bringing the best quality coffee products to users. Although there are many types of expensive coffee in the world, many tourists still love the taste of Vietnamese coffee because of its rustic, traditional features, as well as its quality.