arabica and robusta both are used for espresso. What matters is the taste preference of an individual. Some like coffee with low acidity they will go for arabica and vise versa. Robusta is harsh, strong in cafein with bitter taste thats why most people will go for arabica which is smoother and has sweater ending taste with low cafein content.
For an Americano, what do you use for coffee?
Am working in gulf country and arabica carries the order of the day for all the coffee drinks be it white based or black coffee
Which coffee is used for espresso? Arabica or Arabica and Robusta
arabica and robusta both are used for espresso. What matters is the taste preference of an individual. Some like coffee with low acidity they will go for arabica and vise versa. Robusta is harsh, strong in cafein with bitter taste thats why most people will go for arabica which is smoother and has sweater ending taste with low cafein content.