robusta coffee

[ roh-buhs-tuh ]

noun

1. a coffee tree, Coffea canephora, native to western tropical Africa and cultivated in warm regions of the Old World.
2. the seed of this plant.
3. the coffee made from the seeds.

Word History and Origins

Origin of robusta coffee¹

1905–10; robusta < Latin rōbusta, feminine of rōbustus robust

Example Sentences

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

Vietnam is the world's top producer of robusta coffee but exchange stocks are currently dominated by supplies from number two robusta producer Brazil.

From Reuters

But robusta coffee remains about 10 percent less expensive than in September and oil is down from its year-to-date high earlier this month.

From Washington Post

Hardier robusta coffee trees that can be grown without shade at lower elevations are used primarily for instant coffee and cheap brands.

From Washington Times

The storm moved from the coastal area into a key coffee-growing region of the world’s biggest producer of robusta coffee beans.

From Reuters