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A species of coffee with its roots in central and western sub-Saharan Africa is called Coffea canephora, more often known as robusta coffee.

With Coffea arabica making up the majority of the remaining output, Coffea robusta accounts for 43% of all coffee produced worldwide.

History

From Liberia to Tanzania and south to Angola, C. canephora is a native of Western and Central Africa. Over a century after Coffea arabica, in 1897[8], it was finally identified as a distinct species of Coffea.

Strains

In contrast to C. arabica beans, C. robusta beans have lower acidity, higher bitterness, and a more woody and less fruity flavor.