5 LBS AFRICA UGANDA GREEN UNROASTED COFFEE BEANS - ROBUSTA

Description

5 Lbs of Fresh Green Un-Roasted Uganda ROBUSTA Coffee Beans
Region:
AFRICA UGANDA
Varietal:
Robusta
Cup Characteristics:
Rich, deep, earthy, nutty, chocolaty
Aroma:
Woody
Body:
Full
INFORMATION:
The Robusta's from the Lake Victoria basin are well suited to the clay-rich soils, and benefit from some high elevations in the region. They're able to develop higher acidity than lower-altitude grown Robustas, making them a decent cup.
COMMON USES OF ROBUSTA COFFEE BEANS
Robusta coffee beans are used for Blending, Espresso and contain about twice as much caffeine as Arabica Coffee beans. Many of the world's largest commercial coffee roasters use large quantities of Robusta beans.
About 70% of all coffee grown is Arabica, while Robusta coffee plants comprise only about 25% of the world's commercially grown coffee.
GROWING ROBUSTA COFFEE
Robusta plants are easier to grow (e.g., more “robust”) because they tolerate less favorable soil and climate conditions and grow at lower elevations.
In contrast, the Arabica species is more prone to coffee diseases, more vulnerable to pests, more sensitive to handling and temperature, and has a lower yield per plant - thus Robusta coffee is less expensive to grow.
Robusta coffee plants may reach 30 feet (10 meters) in height, yet their root system is very shallow. The roundish Robusta coffee cherry (fruits) may take up to 11 months to mature, and encase oval-shaped coffee beans that are generally smaller than Arabica beans.
ROASTING ROBUSTA
Before Robusta beans are roasted they conjure smells of peanuts or oats, giving off a nutty, grainy fragrance. Once they are roasted, Robusta beans often smell burnt , and slightly woody. Robusta coffee tends to be bitter compared to Arabica. Robusta also has less pleasant acidity levels.
Though Robusta coffees have no significant presence in the coffee market, they are often used as a base in espresso blends to enhance the body of the espresso.