to have lower acidity, more bitterness, and a more woody and less fruity flavor compared to C. arabica beans. Most of it is used for instant coffee.

Taxonomy

Though widely known by the synonym Coffea robusta, the plant is currently scientifically identified as Coffea canephora, which has two main varieties, C. canephora var. robusta and C. canephora var. nganda (nom. illeg.). It was not recognized as a species of Coffea

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