arabica bean

/ əˈræbɪkə /

noun

1. a high-quality coffee bean, obtained from the tree Coffea arabica

Example Sentences

A sustained drought followed by two July frosts blew a hole in Brazil’s coffee output, immediately sending wholesale prices for the popular Arabica bean to more than $2 per pound.

From Washington Times

A sustained drought followed by two July frosts blew a hole in Brazil’s coffee output, immediately sending wholesale prices for the popular Arabica bean to more than $2 per pound.

From Seattle Times

So if someone arranges to meet you in Addis Ababa at 10 o'clock for a cup of coffee - Ethiopia is after all the birthplace of the arabica bean - don't be surprised if they rock up at 16:00.

From BBC

Producers have long favored the milder, more expensive arabica bean and shunned robusta, the variety most often found in instant coffee and in coffee blends.

From Wall Street Journal

As its name suggests, Nanland specializes in organic, single-source, Arabica bean coffees from around the world that are transported to Little Chute, where they are roasted, ground and packaged in individual single-serve brew cups for popular coffee machines.

From Washington Times