arabica
noun
arab·i·ca
ə-ˈra-bə-kə 
often attributive
1
: an evergreen shrub or tree (Coffea arabica) yielding seeds that produce a high-quality coffee and form a large portion of the coffee of commerce
2
: the seeds of arabica especially roasted and often ground
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Like all Starbucks Refreshers, Cran-Merry Orange Refreshers are infused with green coffee extract from unroasted arabica coffee beans.
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Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
Escape Cafe applies its arabica knowledge to private consultations as well, assisting coffee shops in discovering what distinct profile suits their stores.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
The last time the price for arabica beans, the world’s most popular variety, traded that high was in 1977 when snow destroyed large areas of Brazilian plantations.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
The price of arabica coffee beans, the high-quality beans found in most restaurants and shops, spiked this month, recently jumping to $3.50 a pound.
—Maya Eaglin, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
Escape Cafe applies its arabica knowledge to private consultations as well, assisting coffee shops in discovering what distinct profile suits their stores.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
The last time the price for arabica beans, the world’s most popular variety, traded that high was in 1977 when snow destroyed large areas of Brazilian plantations.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
The price of arabica coffee beans, the high-quality beans found in most restaurants and shops, spiked this month, recently jumping to $3.50 a pound.
—Maya Eaglin, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Arabica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arabica. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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