Coffee Robusta

          Coffee Robusta

  Coffee Robusta

Coffee robusta is a variety that can grow to more than 12 m in height. It grows quickly in altitudes up to 600 m, and is more resistant to pests and diseases. This variety was discovered in the Congo in 1898 and is widely spread, especially in Africa, Asia and Indonesia where the climate is unsuitable for
the cultivation of Coffee arabica. It represents approximately 25% of the total world coffee production.

Because of their higher caffeine content (about twice as much as Arabica) and strong character, Robusta’s are used mostly as blends. Robusta beans are typically small, rounded and brownish yellow in appearance. Robusta is “sun coffee” cultivated at lower elevations. Robusta varieties grown without shade at higher elevations.

Robusta varieties grow best in areas with a mean annual temperature between 22° to 26° C,
requires abundant rainfall (2,000 mm per annum), and grows best at altitudes between sea
level to about 800 m.