Description

By ***0 Robusta coffee was introduced to Indonesia in order to combat coffee leaf rust. At that moment the disease severely attacked Arabica coffee and significantly reduced yield. Nowadays the total area of coffee planting in Indonesia has reached 1.1 million ha, and *4% of which is Robusta coffee. The main Robusta coffee producing areas (*2%) are South Sumatera, Lampung, and Bengkulu provinces. Robusta coffee has been also widely grown at high altitude. Although most robusta coffee is of a lower grade and inferior to Arabica, there is a premium crop that is the top of the line for robusta beans. Premium robusta is primarily used in specialty espresso blends, and is never found in canned coffee. Though it only constitutes ***5% of the blend, it is used because these beans add body to the taste and make a nice creama in the shot of espresso. This additional body distinguishes the blend in a cappuccino or latte.