Robusta coffee, also known as Conilon in Brazil, is the second most widely produced coffee variety and plays a key role in the global coffee industry. It is valued for its strong flavor, high caffeine content, and cost efficiency, making it widely used in espresso blends and instant coffee production.
Brazilian Robusta (Conilon) is mainly cultivated in:
These regions provide warm climates and lower altitudes, which are ideal for Robusta cultivation.
Robusta coffee has a bold and intense character:
Because of these properties, Robusta is commonly used to enhance strength and crema in coffee blends.
The bulk defect range from 80 defects (high-quality or the best quality, specialty Robusta) to 1,500+ defects (low-grade or industrial Robusta).
* 80–150 defects - Specialty/Premium - minimal defects, very high quality
* 151–400 defects - High-grade/Exchange - some defects allowed, still exportable
* 401–1,000 defects - Commercial/Standard - lower cup quality, mostly blended
•1,001–1,500+ defects - Low-grade/Industrial - used for instant coffee or bulk blending
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