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robusta

British  
/ rəʊˈbʌstə /

noun

  1. a species of coffee tree, Coffea canephora

  2. coffee or coffee beans obtained from this plant

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of robusta

from Latin rōbustus strong

Example Sentences

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Rice fields were lost; fish and shrimp died; and tons of robusta coffee beans were rendered unsalvageable, leading to a near 50-year high in price according to the International Coffee Organization.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2024

Seattle’s new Vietnamese cafes tend to use both robusta and arabica, depending on the kind of coffee drink, and the respect for the country’s coffee is deep.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2024

Saveur recently described the rise of robusta as “the 2023 coffee trend nobody saw coming.”

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2023

That, he told me, is the Mexican fan palm, Washingtonia robusta, which only survives down to about 15 degrees Fahrenheit.

From Slate • Sep. 5, 2023

However, good drainage is essential for a good growth and therefore robusta should not be planted on sticky and very heavy, water-holding soils.

From The Philippine Agricultural Review Vol. VIII, First Quarter, 1915 No. 1 by Various