robusta
Britishnoun
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a species of coffee tree, Coffea canephora
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coffee or coffee beans obtained from this plant
Etymology
Origin of robusta
from Latin rōbustus strong
Example Sentences
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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
At the other end, robusta beans, known for their high levels of caffeine, are mass harvested by machines.
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
I: No. 7, 1913, and from a review of a series of articles on robusta coffee by Dr. E. Wildeman, in the Monthly Bul. of Agr.
From The Philippine Agricultural Review Vol. VIII, First Quarter, 1915 No. 1 by Various
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