Robusta coffee comes from the Coffea canephora plant. As the name suggests, it’s a sturdier, more robust variety of coffee (compared to Arabica), and accounts for about 40% of the world’s total coffee production. Robusta coffee can grow in low altitudes, as well as diverse climatic conditions. Farmers love to grow it because grows faster, and is more disease- and pest-resistant than Arabica coffee. Robusta coffee is a strong, full-bodied coffee with a unique, earthy flavour. It has other distinct attributes – such as higher bitterness and lower acidity. Its flavours are bolder and darker, and exhibit a chocolaty note in the brew that’s greatly valued, especially in espressos. Although there are several Coffeaplant species, Robusta is one of the most commonly grown coffees in the world. Robusta coffee matures more rapidly, results in higher yields, is easier to grow commercially, and contains more caffeine and antioxidants than Arabica coffee.