robusta

 
Pronunciation: /rə(ʊ)ˈbʌstə/

noun

  • 1 [mass noun] coffee or coffee beans from a widely grown kind of coffee plant. Beans of this variety are often used in the manufacture of instant coffee.
  • 2the tropical West African bush that produces robusta coffee beans.
    • Coffea canephora (formerly robusta), family Rubiaceae. See also arabica

Origin:

early 20th century: modern Latin, feminine of Latin robustus 'robust'