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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

Alternate tasting notes for robusta might include toasty, nutty, dark chocolate, molasses; much depends on the roast and, of course, how the coffee is actually made.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2024

Specifically, Kath focused on the two species of plants used to make coffee — Arabica and robusta — and how each one responds differently to rising temperatures.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2024

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

The advantages of robusta coffee are that it thrives under more varied conditions than Arabian coffee, that it is an earlier and a more prolific bearer and that it is resistant to the blight.

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