Everything about Coffea Canephora totally explained
Coffea canephora (
Robusta Coffee;
syn. Coffea robusta) is a
species of
coffee which has its origins in western
Africa. It is grown mostly in Africa and
Brazil, where it's often called Conillon. It is also grown in
Southeast Asia where French colonists introduced it in the late 19th century. In recent years
Vietnam, which only produces robusta, has surpassed Brazil,
India, and
Indonesia to become the world's single largest exporter. Approximately one third of the coffee produced in the world is robusta.
Canephora is easier to care for than the other major species of coffee,
Coffea arabica, and, because of this, is cheaper to produce. Since arabica beans are considered superior, robusta is usually limited to lower grade coffee blends as a filler. It is however included in
instant coffee, and in
espresso blends to promote the formation of "
crema". Robusta has about twice as much
caffeine as arabica.
Description
Coffea canephora grew indigenously in Western and Central
Africa. It wasn't recognized as a species of
Coffea until the 18th century, about a hundred years after
Coffea arabica. The plant has a shallow root system and grows as a robust tree or shrub to about 10 metres. It flowers irregularly, taking about 10 – 11 months for cherries to ripen, producing oval shaped beans. The robusta plant has a greater crop yield than that of
Coffea arabica and is less susceptible to pests and disease. It is considered more bitter than
Coffea arabica.
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