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#Arabica : Likes the high altitude and it self pollinates. It is not as bitter as the robusta. It also tastes milder with less caffeine. | #Arabica : Likes the high altitude and it self pollinates. It is not as bitter as the robusta. It also tastes milder with less caffeine. | ||
#*Does not grow very tall, 3 to 4 meters max. | #*Does not grow very tall, 3 to 4 meters max. | ||
#*The leaves | #*The leaves are smaller than that of the robusta. Only about 2.5x5 inches. | ||
#Robusta : This variety needs cross pollination and prefers the low lands. Packs a punch in caffeine and a bit bitter. | #*The beans are oval shaped. | ||
#Robusta : This variety needs cross pollination and prefers the low lands. Packs a punch in caffeine and a bit bitter. It contains at least twice the caffein as the arabica. Of the three varieties, the robusta is the least heat resistant | |||
#*The robusta grows to about 9 to 11 feet tall. | #*The robusta grows to about 9 to 11 feet tall. | ||
#*Leaves are | #*Leaves are just a little bit bigger than that of the Arabica (3x6) inches. | ||
#*The beans of the robusta are almost round in shape. | |||
#Liberica (sometimes called Beria or Exelsa): This variety grows into a big tree. It also needs cross pollination like the robusta. | #Liberica (sometimes called Beria or Exelsa): This variety grows into a big tree. It also needs cross pollination like the robusta. | ||
#*The leaves of the liberica are at least 3 times bigger than that of the robusta or arabica. | #*The leaves of the liberica are at least 3 times bigger than that of the robusta or arabica. | ||