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Robusta
This sort is very steady against illnesses and mostly not stroke
by pests and from its beans is received strongest coffee. Robusta
coffee often mixed with Arabica, and also used for preparation of
soluble drinks in which it is possible to soften sharp taste. This
sort, that has a quarter of world coffee production, has a little
strawberry and more likely hardish taste.
In wild form Robusta coffee trees can reach in height of ten meters.
But, it is clear, that for industrial cultivation Robusta is trimmed;
coffee tree of Robusta formed in the shape of small tree or a bush.
Flowers of Robusta coffee are gentle-pink; leaves are big enough
in diameter, and fruits round, in brownish, greenish or grayish
tones.
Robusta coffee for the first time has been found in Africa, in the
basin of Congo River. Robusta coffee trees grow up in the tropical
climate of Africa and Asia. Vietnam is considered to be the largest
manufacturer of Robusta coffee. Mainly plantations of Robusta are
located on plains. Rather seldom Robusta grows up in mountains,
over one thousand meters above sea level.
Robusta coffee rather simply to grow up. It does not need special
requirements neither to the climate, nor to the plantation location
or ground structure. Robusta coffee very well transmits as high
moistening, and drought. It perfectly grows under strong fluctuations
of temperature though it is rather heat-loving. Besides Robusta
is rather easily multiplies - by rooting of shanks.
Coffee beans of Robusta are ripening approximately 9-11 months.
In a year from one plantation of Robusta coffee trees manufacturers
gather from 12 till 15 crops. The quantity of crops which gives
Robusta in a year depends on coffee trees care techniques, climate
and location of plantation.
Robusta trade is made at the coffee exchange in London. Ton is the
unit of coffee weight. The monetary unit used at calculations for
Robusta coffee - is English pound sterling. The largest warehouses
of coffee beans of Robusta are located in London. From London Robusta
coffee begins the travel worldwide.
Prominent feature of Robusta coffee is the high maintenance of caffeine
(1, 75 %-2, 75 %). One cup of coffee of Robusta coffee (100 ml)
contains a medical doze of caffeine.
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