Rowdy Beans Blog — Arabica Coffee

The age-old debate “Is coffee healthy for you” may never truly be settled, but we think we can at least answer the question in regard to air-roasted coffee.  If you aren't familiar with “Fluid Bed Air Roasted Coffee” this is a roasting process that differs from the more commonly used “Drum Roasting” method. The process of air-roasting coffee is very similar to air-popped popcorn in that there is a constant flow of hot air to roast the coffee beans. This is helpful in not only producing a more consistent roast but may also be a healthier option for you and...

Maybe you are a coffee zealot and enthusiast, but do you know what kind of coffee you are actually drinking? Did you know that coffee is more than whole bean coffee, ground coffee, light roast, medium roast, and dark roast? That is right folks, your coffee beans may be Arabica, Robusta, and even wet-hulled. But what does this all mean? Let’s start with the simple: Robusta Beans Robust coffee beans come directly from a Coffea Canephora plant, which happens to be one of the most commonly grown coffee berries in the world - with the other being Coffea Arabica. The...