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arabica
arabica, arabicas - n
an evergreen shrub that produces coffee beans
Arabica is coffee that comes from the beans of the Coffea Arabica plant. Arabica coffee originates from Ethiopia and is the most widely consumed type of coffee in the world making up some 60% of the world’s coffee production.
The name Arabica or Coffea Arabica is thought to have originated when coffee travelled from Ethiopia to Arabia in the 7th Century.
Arabica coffee plants prefer tropical climates close to the equator. This is why some of the best Arabica coffee is grown in countries such as Ethiopia, India Guatemala, Colombia and Brazil - the largest producer of Arabica coffee in the world. Arabica coffee grows well at high altitudes which is why it is often cultivated on hillsides.