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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


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It is now recognized as a separate species called Anchiale robusta.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

Blessed with a tropical climate and rich basalt soil, the lush Central Highlands produces vast quantities of robusta beans, and Vietnam trails only Brazil in coffee output.

From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026

Vietnam has cornered the market on robusta since emerging from its war in the 1970s.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

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

The Maragogipe hybrid on its own roots yielded 14 to 18 grams, while grafted on robusta the yield was 156 grams, a larger crop than any Arabian coffee has given in Java.

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

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