arabica coffee

American  

[uh-rab-i-kuh kaw-fee, kof ee] / əˈræb ɪ kə ˈkɔ fi, ˈkɒf i /

Or Arabica coffee

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.

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Etymology

Origin of arabica coffee

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

Example Sentences

Today, that renders arabica coffee plants more vulnerable to diseases like coffee leaf rust, which cause billions of dollars in losses every year.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024

The so-called "Oleato" beverages are made with arabica coffee "infused with a spoonful of Partanna cold pressed, extra virgin olive oil," Starbucks, the world's largest coffee chain, said in a statement.

From Reuters • Feb. 22, 2023

Both Malaysian palm oil and soybean oil added more than 30%, while arabica coffee rose almost 80% and hit 10-year highs earlier this month.

From The Guardian • Dec. 31, 2021

Brazil, the world's biggest producer of the premium arabica coffee beans, has seen its crops impacted by drought and frosts.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2021

At the root of the price problem is the increased production of low-grade arabica coffee, which is dragging the whole market lower, traders say.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2019