Robusta

//ɹoʊˈbʌstə// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any plant of the species Coffea canephora of coffee plants, native to Africa, cultivated widely in Brazil. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    Beans, ground roasted beans, or beverage from the robusta coffee bean, used primarily in instant coffee and in blends, with a high caffeine content. uncountable, usually

    "Prices of robusta coffee (the lower-quality bean commonly used in instant coffees) rose by 20% in three days last week to their highest in more than a year."

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conilon

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"Prices of robusta coffee (the lower-quality bean commonly used in instant coffees) rose by 20% in three days last week to their highest in more than a year."

Etymology

From New Latin Coffea robusta, from Latin rōbusta, feminine of rōbustus (“strong”).

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coffee bean

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