Robusta Coffee Beans

Product Description

Key Characteristics:

• Plant:
  • Robusta plants are hardier and more resistant to disease than Arabica plants.
  • They can grow at lower altitudes, making them easier and cheaper to cultivate.
  • These plants tend to produce a higher yield of coffee cherries.
• Beans:
  • Robusta beans are generally smaller and rounder than Arabica beans.
  • They have a higher caffeine content.
• Flavor Profile:
  • Robusta coffee is typically described as having a stronger, more bitter flavor.
  • It often has earthy, woody, and sometimes rubbery notes.
  • It has less acidity compared to Arabica.
  • Robusta does produce a much better crema, on espresso drinks, than does Arabica.