robusta
noun
ro·bus·ta
rō-ˈbə-stə 
often attributive
1
: a hardy shrub or tree (Coffea canephora) that is indigenous to central Africa but has been introduced elsewhere (as in Java) and yields seeds that form a usually lower quality coffee of commerce than that of arabica
2
: the seeds of robusta especially roasted and often ground
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An espresso martini takes on the bold profile of robusta beans typically used in ca phe sua da.
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Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Dang and Choi have visited coffee farms where drought has killed off arabica and robusta but left liberica trees hale and healthy—a promising sign for the bean’s commercial future.
—Alex Mayyasi, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2025
The most common was the Washingtonia robusta, or Mexican fan palm.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2025
On Thursday, the most-active contract for robusta fell as much as 2% when markets opened before paring those losses, while arabica futures also declined.
—Bloomberg News, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Dang and Choi have visited coffee farms where drought has killed off arabica and robusta but left liberica trees hale and healthy—a promising sign for the bean’s commercial future.
—Alex Mayyasi, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2025
The most common was the Washingtonia robusta, or Mexican fan palm.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2025
On Thursday, the most-active contract for robusta fell as much as 2% when markets opened before paring those losses, while arabica futures also declined.
—Bloomberg News, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Robusta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/robusta. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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