ro·bus·ta coffee
| \ rōˈbəstə- \
Definition of robusta coffee
1
: a coffee (Coffea canephora) that is indigenous to Central Africa but grown in Java and elsewhere and has high resistance to coffee rust
2a
: the seed of robusta coffee
b
: coffee brewed from the seed of robusta coffee
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“Robusta coffee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/robusta%20coffee. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.
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