About
Robusta coffee (Coffea canephora; syn. Coffea robusta) is a variety of coffee, which has its origins in central and western sub-Saharan Africa. It is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. Though widely known as Coffea robusta, the plant is scientifically identified as Coffea canephora, which has two main varieties - Robusta and Nganda.
Aroma profile
Derived from this ingredient’s flavor compounds
nutty×12
caramel×12
earthy×9
sharp×9
musty×7
roasted×9
caramellic×9
radish×5
Taste profile
Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes
bittersweetsour
Composition
60 compounds identified — cross-referenced scientific databases
(e)-2-phenyl-2-butenalcaffeine(r)-oxypeucedanin(z,z)-9,12-octadecadienoic acid(±)-erythro-isoleucine(±)-tryptophancaffeic acidcholineargininec18:1, n-9alpha-linolenic acid4-ethyl-2-methoxyphenol2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol1,2,3-benzenetriol1,2-benzenediol2-methoxyphenol4-ethyl-1,2-benzenediol3-methylcatechol
Molecular affinity
Pairs well with — ingredients that share aroma compounds
Arabica Coffee
20 shared
Coffee And Coffee Products
20 shared
Yali Pear
20 shared
Bulgur
20 shared
Flour
20 shared
Blackberry
20 shared
Based on shared flavor compounds · click to explore
Research Evidence
Multi-source verifiedVerification: Independently verified
The Geist can be wrong. Some flavor, taste, and pairing values are model-predicted, not lab-measured.