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Q: What's the difference between Arabica and Robusta?

Arabica and Robusta are both coffee plants, ( Coffea Arabica and Coffea Canephora or Coffea Robusta ). Each produces coffee beans. The flavour, aroma and texture of Arabica is better, more subtle and more sophisticated than Robusta, but Arabica is more difficult to grow, more expensive and doesn't yield nearly as well. Robusta is hardier, with better disease resistance and gives a much bigger crop. Arab ica beans have a swe eter , more complex flavour and a higher acid ity than Robusta beans , which have a harsher , more bitter flavour . Robusta is much stronger and has almost double the caffeine of Arabica. Almost all specialist coffee is Arabica, almost all instant coffee is Robusta.

Burr Grinder or Blade Grinder. What’s the difference?

By PMCA|2022-12-03T20:44:19+00:00December 29th, 2021|

Blade Grinder The least expensive type of coffee grinder is the blade grinder, which often looks like a little spice grinder. It operates by cutting beans with a blade, similar to how a small food processor might. A blade grinder's disadvantage is that it produces coffee particles of variable size. Some will be big, some will be small. If you Read More [...]

Can I click and collect my coffee?

By PMCA|2025-04-14T20:17:09+00:00December 29th, 2021|

Yes. We love to see local people coming to collect their coffee from our roast house on Coes Road, Dundalk. We cannot facilitate walk-in sales that haven't been pre-purchased but we are delighted to provide a click and collect service. You can buy your coffee online and pick it up as soon as it's ready. But you have to wait Read More [...]

How do I get free shipping?

By PMCA|2026-06-07T11:20:36+00:00November 21st, 2021|

Shipping is free if your order total is over €45. Click & Collect shipping is free for any order value. All you have to do is bring your order value to €45 or more and you will automatically get free shipping. Remember, every fourth bag of coffee is free, so sometimes the order totals dip down under €45 again when Read More [...]

Is Dreambeans Coffee Fairtrade certified or Direct Trade certified?

By PMCA|2024-02-08T16:23:56+00:00November 19th, 2021|

All our coffee is ethically sourced. Greenbean Coffee Roasters has been buying coffee since 1987 and we have great relationships with a whole series of excellent coffee co-ops, brokers and growers. Although many of our constituent beans are bought as Fairtrade, the certification itself is not the most important thing for us. All the coffee we buy is top quality Read More [...]

What’s the difference between Arabica and Robusta?

By PMCA|2023-01-28T20:50:19+00:00August 25th, 2019|

Arabica and Robusta are both coffee plants, (Coffea Arabica and Coffea Canephora or Coffea Robusta). Each produces coffee beans. The flavour, aroma and texture of Arabica is better, more subtle and more sophisticated than Robusta, but Arabica is more difficult to grow, more expensive and doesn't yield nearly as well. Robusta is hardier, with better disease resistance and gives a Read More [...]

How soon will I get my coffee?

By PMCA|2021-12-29T22:14:08+00:00June 6th, 2018|

The short answer is, it depends, but usually within 2 working days. As we keep our roasting schedules very tight, sometimes it takes a few days to roast up all the constituents of a particular blend. Once the coffee is roasted, our couriers are very fast and reliable. You will receive an email from us once your order is received. Read More [...]