What is a robusta plant?
Coffea robusta, or commonly robusta coffee) is a species of coffee plant that has its origins in central and western sub-saharan africa. It is a species of flowering plant in the family rubiaceae. What is robusta coffee? Robusta coffee is coffee made from the beans of the coffea canephora plant, the origins of which are in africa. Robusta coffee is notoriously bitter and is used primarily in instant coffee, espresso, and as a filler in certain blends of ground coffee.Robusta gets its name from its hardy nature. It is able to grow in lower altitudes and diverse climates around the world making it a more resilient and ‘robust’ species of coffee. robusta coffee plants are also relatively resistant to pests, insects and harsh weather conditions.Robusta: Strong coffee, round bean, high levels of caffeine In contrast to arabica coffees, you cannot taste the acidity in robusta coffee. Robusta is often mixed with other coffees to add strength and depth to a blend. The robusta bean is smaller and rounder than arabica and its centre cut is straight.Robusta plants are hardier, with smaller, rounder beans and a straight crease. This resilience is one of the reasons why Robusta can be grown more easily and in a wider range of environments.
What is the Ayurvedic name for Shorea robusta?
The Sal tree (Shorea robusta) is known by many other names. In Ayurveda, there are many Sanskrit names for it. For instance, Salah and Aswakarnah. This is an indication of its role in traditional medicine. Shorea robusta, the sal tree, sāla, shala, sakhua, or sarai, is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The tree is native to India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Tibet and across the Himalayan regions.