What are Robusta coffee beans?
What are robusta coffee beans? There are over a hundred species of coffee, robusta has done amazingly well to become the second most popular coffee on the market. Robusta coffee is a type of coffee made from the beans (seeds) of the Coffea canephora plant.
Robusta originated in central and western sub-Saharan Africa. It makes up 30% of the world’s coffee production. It comes second to Arabica which makes up the remaining 70% of coffee production worldwide.
How is Robusta coffee grown?
The robusta coffee plant is a resilient little plant. It can withstand hot temperatures of 30°C and over and likes to stay hydrated, requiring a lot of water to be happy and healthy. It grows at low altitudes – sea level to 600 meters and is resistant to insects and disease.
What does Robusta coffee taste of?
Robusta coffee tastes earthy and is often said to have a bitter, grain-like flavour, with a peanutty aftertaste. But these flavours are not always true and if so, may not always be unpleasant.
It might depend on the quality of the beans and the way they are roasted. Robusta coffee beans generally contain 2.7% caffeine and less sugar than arabica beans, and therefore taste stronger and harsher than arabica. Arabica beans contain 1.5% caffeine and are sweeter.
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