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robusta coffee
[ roh-buhs-tuh ]
noun
- a coffee tree, Coffea canephora, native to western tropical Africa and cultivated in warm regions of the Old World.
- the seed of this plant.
- the coffee made from the seeds.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of robusta coffee1
1905–10; robusta < Latin rōbusta, feminine of rōbustus robust
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Example Sentences
For the rehabilitation of the Philippine coffee industry robusta coffee appears more promising at present than any other kind.
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However, it seems that a satisfactory substitute has been discovered in the robusta coffee.
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In Java, where robusta coffee is more extensively planted than anywhere else, permanent shade is considered advisable.
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All readers who are interested in planting robusta coffee are cordially invited to communicate with the Bureau of Agriculture.
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Robusta coffee is by some authorities regarded as inferior in quality to Arabian coffee.
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