robusta

British  

/ rəʊˈbʌstə /

noun

1. a species of coffee tree, Coffea canephora

2. coffee or coffee beans obtained from this plant

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Etymology

Origin of robusta

from Latin rōbustus strong

Example Sentences

Like the world's second-most traded coffee bean, robusta, it is considered more of a supplementary species than the main act.

From BBC

Of the two main types used, Arabica beans contain around half the caffeine of Robusta beans, and there are also variations in taste between the two.

From BBC

Coffee is among the biggest losers, with robusta down 23% and arabica losing a quarter of its value.

From Reuters

In the early 1900s, C. canephoa, as known as Robusta, became dominant in the area.

From Salon

But if, for example, another weird plant disease makes Arabica or Robusta hard to cultivate, and wild coffee species are scarce or extinct, we may not be able to save this industry again, as has happened to many plants throughout history.

From Salon