arabica coffee

or A·rab·ic·a cof·fee

[ uh-rab-i-kuh kaw-fee, kof ee ]

noun

1. a tree, Coffea arabica, of the madder family, the principal species of coffee cultivated in Latin America and the chief coffee tree of commerce.
2. the seeds, usually called beans, of this tree.
3. the beverage made from the ground beans.

Word History and Origins

Origin of arabica coffee¹

First recorded in 1840–45; from New Latin arabica the specific epithet, from Latin: feminine of Arabicus Arabic

Example Sentences

In Brazil, an agricultural powerhouse, very dry and hot weather is clouding the outlook for everything from arabica coffee to oranges, sugar, and soybeans.

From Fortune

All of our beans are specialty-grade arabica coffee, grown in the tropics, in rain forests, and on mountains.

From Fortune