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Arabica espresso is a highly concentrated coffee drink made by forcing pressurized hot water through finely ground Arabica coffee beans. Arabica coffee is native to Yemen and has less caffeine than other species. The beans are fermented, roasted, and then used in an espresso machine to make the drink.
Arabica espresso is a type of coffee. Arabica refers to the coffee plant species, while espresso refers to both the grinding of the coffee bean and the preparation of the beverage. Arabica coffee is native to Yemen and is one of the most common commercially grown coffee species. When the beans are ground very finely, they can be used for espresso Arabica, a highly concentrated coffee drink made by forcing pressurized hot water through the coffee.
Arabica coffee has been grown for over 1,000 years and is believed to be one of the oldest types of coffee to be grown. It has less caffeine than other cultivated species. The Arabs were the first to brew coffee from roasted beans and the practice was well established by the 15th century.
The Arabica coffee plant takes about seven years to mature. It prefers light shade and does best with about 40 to 59 inches (one to one and one-half meters) of evenly spread rain year-round. Two to four years into its life cycle, the Arabica plant produces fragrant white jasmine-like flowers. The flowers last for a few days and the berries start forming soon after.
Coffee berries are actually drupes, like olives, cherries and nectarines. As they begin to grow, they are dark green, like the foliage of the coffee tree, and mature through yellow and light red to a deep red. When ripe, the fruit is harvested. Each pod contains two coffee beans, which are used to prepare Arabica espresso coffee.
Before they can be used to prepare Arabica espresso, the coffee beans are fermented, rinsed in fresh water and dried. At this point, the coffee beans are known as green coffee. Next, the beans are roasted. The longer they are roasted, the darker the beans will be. Darker roasts are generally softer and contain less caffeine than lighter roasts.
Arabica espresso can be made with any roast Arabica bean, as long as the bean is very finely ground. The drink is made with an espresso machine, which uses pressure, often steam pressure, to force hot water through the coffee very quickly. Espresso is a highly concentrated drink that can be enjoyed on its own or used as a base for lattes, cappuccinos, mochas and other beverages.
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