Robusta
Coffea canephora Pierre ex A. Froehner is a species of coffee that originated in central and western sub-Saharan Africa.
In the wild, it is found mainly in the understory of humid, evergreen forests (but sometimes in seasonally dry humid forests or gallery forests) with elevations ranging from 50 to 1500 m above sea level.
Plants that are very vigorous and grow into moderately large trees.
Plants that are very vigorous and grow into moderately large trees and produce large beans.
High productivity and high cup quality.
Adaptable to the environments of the Western Amazon, with high productivity and bean size.
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Genetic modification in coffee
All of the varieties listed in this catalog have been created through traditional breeding approaches. To the knowledge of scientists at World Coffee Research, no commercially available coffee variety has been created through genetic engineering.
World Coffee Research and all parties receiving funding from WCR are prohibited from engaging in the development of genetically modified coffees.
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