· Robusta — “The Rugged Tough Guy”

· Commonly used in instant coffee and Italian blends.

· Advantages: Highly disease-resistant, easy to cultivate, high caffeine content (approx. 2-4%), full-bodied flavor, produces a beautiful crema.

· ·Disadvantages: Limited flavor profile, often exhibiting unpleasant woody, grainy, or bitter notes. Poor cultivation techniques can result in pronounced astringency.

· Visual characteristics: Rounder and larger beans than Arabica, with a straight silver stripe (midline) on the back.

罗布斯塔 (Robusta) —— “粗犷的硬汉”

常用于速溶咖啡和意式拼配。

优点：抗病强，好养活，咖啡因含量高（约2-4%），口感醇厚（Body重），能产生漂亮的油脂（Crema）。

· 缺点：风味较单一，通常带有令人不悦的木质味、谷物味或焦苦味。如果种植技术不好，会有明显的涩味。

· 视觉特征：豆子比阿拉比卡圆胖，个头稍大，背面的银皮（中线）是笔直的。