... been developed over the years, including the well known varieties "Typica" and "Bourbon", which are considered to be the first cultivars of Arabica. Many different strains and cultivars have been developed from these, such as "Caturra", "Mundo Novo", "Catuai" and "Blue Mountain". Generally speaking, Arabica coffee is grown throughout Latin America, in Central and East Africa, in India and, to some extent, in Indonesia2. Robusta: The term "Robusta" is actually the name of a widely grown variety of Coffee canephora. It is a small tree (up to 10 meters in height) that can grow at lower altitudes than Arabica, with higher yields and with better resistance to disease. The beans, however, are of inferior taste than Arabica, and have twice the caffeine content. Robusta coffee commands a lower price on the market, and is often used for soluble coffee or to give a caffeine "boost" in espresso. Robusta coffee is ...

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