1. a species of coffee plant (Coffea canephora) that produces beans with higher caffeine content and is more disease-resistant than arabica

Examples

• Robusta coffee beans contain nearly twice the caffeine of arabica beans.
• Vietnam is the world’s largest producer of robusta coffee.
• The instant coffee blend contains 30% robusta and 70% arabica.
• Robusta plants can grow at lower altitudes than arabica varieties.
• Many espresso blends include robusta for its strong flavor and crema.
• The robusta harvest begins in November in most tropical regions.