Our Coffee Family
With a long history since 1945, Hoe Bee Coffee has been serving Singaporeans with 3 types of popular coffee. In recent years, have also expanded our range to include ceylon tea in Singapore.
Coffee Information
Bali (Arabica) – Strong Taste
Arabica beans were the first coffee bean types that kickstarted the coffee production in Ethiopia. They contain less caffeine while giving off a strong flavour of a smooth and sweet taste. These beans contain flavour notes of chocolate, sugar, and hints of fruits.
According to the International Coffee Organisation, more than 60 percent of world coffee production comes from Arabica cultivators. This was the coffee bean type that started off the whole coffee story in Ethiopia and it still grows best in higher elevations.
Glorious in smell, Arabica flowers appear only after a couple of years and produce ellipsoidal fruits, inside which are two flat seeds known as the coffee beans.
SUMASTRA (ROBUSTA)
– MILD AND SMOOTH
Arabica’s street-smart younger brother, Robusta beans are a widely known variation of coffee. Despite being less refined, they are commonly found in espresso blends as they create a better crema.
These beans provide a higher concentration of caffeine along with a mild bitter taste and grainy overtones.
Palembang – Singapore Traditional
Roasted with sugar and margarine, this process caramelises the beans and brings out the fragrance. These traditional beans are commonly found in local coffeeshops as its unique flavour makes it widely-regarded as the best coffee in Singapore. Well-loved by Singaporeans, this type of Nanyang roast has been popular throughout generations and remains a favourite of many.
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