{"product_id":"robusta-green-coffee-beans","title":"Robusta Green Coffee Beans, Washed and Hand Picked Single Origin","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ayaba-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobusta green coffee beans, hand picked, single origin.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unroasted, full bodied and ready for your roaster, sold in 1kg, 5kg, 10kg, 15kg, 25kg and 50kg bags.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Robusta (Coffea canephora)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Haut-Nkam, West-Central Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 800 m above sea level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrying:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun-dried\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\/2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 10–12%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCup notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e cocoa, roasted nuts, earthy sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody \/ acidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e full body, low to moderate acidity, long finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBag sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1kg, 5kg, 10kg, 15kg, 25kg, 50kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e free UK delivery, dispatched within 1 business day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRobusta Green Coffee Beans for Espresso, Blends and Strong Coffee\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are washed, hand-picked robusta green coffee beans from smallholder farms in the Haut-Nkam hills. They roast up heavy and chocolatey, with roasted nut notes, low acidity and a long finish. If you want more body and crema in espresso, or you just like a strong, low-acid cup, this is the coffee to buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe sell the beans raw, in bags from 1kg to 50kg, so you can test a small batch and then scale up with the same lot. You can \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/best-sellers\" title=\"Shop green coffee beans\"\u003ebrowse all our green coffee\u003c\/a\u003e or keep reading to see whether these robusta green coffee beans fit what you roast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/5374\/4510\/files\/signal-2026-09-26-52121pm.jpg?width=900\" alt=\"Hand-sorted robusta green coffee beans, unroasted and ready to roast\" width=\"900\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy Robusta Green Coffee Beans at All?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobusta has a reputation problem. For years it was treated as the cheap filler in instant coffee and supermarket blends, and a lot of it was picked and processed with little care. That reputation is out of date. Robusta is now roughly 40% of the coffee grown worldwide, according to researchers at France's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.documentation.ird.fr\/hor\/fdi:010068327\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eIRD\u003c\/a\u003e, and a recent review co-authored by World Coffee Research put global robusta output at 70 to 76 million bags a year (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/journals\/plant-science\/articles\/10.3389\/fpls.2025.1719980\/abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eFrontiers in Plant Science, 2025\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuality has moved too. The Coffee Quality Institute published Fine Robusta Standards and Protocols in 2019 so that well-grown, well-processed robusta could be judged on its own terms rather than against arabica, as noted in a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fsufs.2024.1382976\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e2024 sensory study of robusta\u003c\/a\u003e. Carefully picked, washed robusta green coffee beans like this lot are what that shift is about.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat robusta does well\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e it gives a heavier, thicker mouthfeel than most arabica.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrema:\u003c\/strong\u003e a share of robusta in an espresso blend helps produce thick, lasting crema.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow acidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e good for people who find bright coffees too sharp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrength:\u003c\/strong\u003e robusta usually carries more caffeine than arabica.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMilk drinks:\u003c\/strong\u003e cocoa and nut flavours cut through milk without getting lost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInside This Lot of Robusta Green Coffee Beans\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe coffee is Coffea canephora, grown on small family plots at around 800 metres. Robusta is normally a lowland crop. Studies of introduced robusta describe it as grown widely across lowland tropical regions of Africa, the Americas and Asia (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5682895\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ea 2017 study of robusta genetic diversity\u003c\/a\u003e). At 800 metres, these farms sit higher than much of the world's robusta, which tends to slow ripening a little.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElevation affects robusta chemistry. One study of developing robusta fruit found caffeine was consistently higher in plants grown at low elevations, with about 32% less caffeine in beans from high-elevation plants (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/krishi.icar.gov.in\/ohs-2.3.1\/index.php\/record\/view\/204779\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSridevi and Giridhar, 2014\u003c\/a\u003e). Brazilian researchers testing robusta at 720 metres measured caffeine between 2.06% and 2.89% and concluded that higher-altitude cultivation can be promising for better-quality robusta (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/biblioteca.incaper.es.gov.br\/marc?id=22242\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePinheiro et al., Australian Journal of Crop Science, 2019\u003c\/a\u003e). We have not lab-tested the caffeine in this lot, so we do not quote a figure for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWashed, not natural\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuch robusta around the world is dry processed, with the whole cherry dried before the bean is removed. Our robusta green coffee beans are washed: the fruit is removed first, the beans are fermented and rinsed, then sun-dried. Washing usually gives a cleaner cup with fewer of the rubbery or earthy-harsh notes people associate with cheap robusta. What is left is cocoa, roasted nut and a sweet, earthy depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/5374\/4510\/files\/signal-2026-09-26-51628pm.jpg?width=900\" alt=\"Washed robusta green coffee beans packed for small roasters\" width=\"900\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho Buys These Robusta Green Coffee Beans\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEspresso roasters building a blend\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the most common use. Many roasters put 10 to 30% robusta into an arabica base to add body and crema. Start low, taste, then adjust. Our \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/washed-arabica-green-coffee-beans\" title=\"Washed arabica green coffee beans\"\u003ewashed arabica green coffee beans\u003c\/a\u003e are a natural partner if you want to build the whole blend from one supplier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHome roasters who like it strong\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you drink your coffee dark, strong or with milk, a 1kg or 5kg bag of robusta green coffee beans is an easy way to try it at home. Roasted on its own, it makes a bold moka-pot or cafetière coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTraditional and regional coffee styles\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome coffee traditions, such as strong sweetened coffee with condensed milk, have long relied on robusta. If you roast for customers who expect that style, the 25kg and 50kg bags keep you supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCafés and small roasteries\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor steady volume beyond 50kg, see our \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/wholesale-green-coffee-beans\" title=\"Wholesale green coffee beans\"\u003ewholesale green coffee beans\u003c\/a\u003e page for bulk quotes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to Roast Robusta Green Coffee Beans\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobusta behaves differently from arabica in the roaster. It has less sugar and a different structure, so it can scorch or taste flat if you rush it. Treat these as starting points and keep notes on every batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMedium roast\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrop the beans well into development after first crack. You keep some of the nutty sweetness and earthy character. This is a good level for a moka pot or cafetière.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMedium-dark for espresso\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake the roast towards the start of second crack. Body and bittersweet cocoa come forward, and it blends easily with arabica. Most espresso roasters land somewhere around here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDark roast\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGo into second crack if you want a very bold, smoky cup for milk drinks. Watch closely, because robusta can turn ashy quickly once it gets very dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRoasting tips\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobusta beans are often smaller and rounder than arabica, so they roast faster in the same machine. Keep an eye on timing if you switch between the two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast robusta and arabica separately, then blend after roasting. That way each gets the profile it needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive it a longer rest than arabica. Many roasters find robusta tastes better after three to five days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVentilate well. Darker roasts make more smoke.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Simple Way to Build Your First Blend\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you have never blended before, keep it simple. Roast a batch of arabica to a medium level and a batch of robusta green coffee beans to medium-dark. Let both rest for a few days. Then weigh out three small test blends: 90\/10, 80\/20 and 70\/30 arabica to robusta. Pull a shot of each, or brew each the way you normally drink coffee, and taste them side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat you are looking for changes with the ratio. At 10% robusta, most people notice a little more body and a slightly thicker crema, with the arabica still leading. At 20%, the cup gets rounder and more chocolatey, and milk drinks taste stronger. At 30%, robusta starts to take over, with more bitterness, more weight and a longer, heavier finish. None of these is wrong. It depends on your customers, your machine and whether the coffee is mostly drunk black or with milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce you have a ratio you like, write it down along with both roast profiles. Because each bag comes from a single lot, you can repeat the blend with the same robusta green coffee beans until the harvest changes. When a new harvest comes in, run the test again, because small shifts in the green coffee can move the balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePre-blend or post-blend?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome roasters mix the green beans before roasting to save time. It works, but arabica and robusta rarely want the same roast, so one usually ends up over or under done. Roasting separately and blending after gives you more control, and it is what we suggest for anyone starting out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/5374\/4510\/files\/signal-2026-09-26-51630pm.jpg?width=900\" alt=\"Raw robusta green coffee beans from smallholder farms\" width=\"900\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuality Checks: Moisture, Defects and Smell\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Specialty Coffee Association's working range for green coffee moisture is 10–12%, as summarised in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cropster.com\/blog-post\/green-grading-coffee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCropster's green grading guide\u003c\/a\u003e. Coffee much wetter than that is at risk of mould, and coffee much drier can taste aged. Our listed moisture for these robusta green coffee beans is about 10–12%, inside that range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen your bag arrives, take a minute to check it:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt should smell clean, a little grassy or earthy. A musty or fermented smell is a warning sign.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour should be fairly even. Washed robusta is often a paler green-yellow than arabica.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLook through a handful for black, broken or insect-damaged beans. Hand-sorted coffee should have few.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can read how we approach sorting and defects on our \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/quality-policy\" title=\"Quality policy\"\u003equality policy\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStoring Robusta Green Coffee Beans\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreen coffee is stable for months if you look after it. The main enemies are heat, damp and changes in temperature. Research comparing hermetic bags with jute sacks found the hermetic bags kept green coffee quality steady in humid conditions (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.lib.purdue.edu\/open_access_theses\/1377\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePurdue University, 2018\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore the bag somewhere cool, dry and dark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it sealed, or move the beans to an airtight food-safe tub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it off cold floors and away from strong smells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuy what you can roast within a few months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChoosing Your Bag Size\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1kg:\u003c\/strong\u003e try it, or test it in a blend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5kg:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular home roasting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10kg and 15kg:\u003c\/strong\u003e small roasters adding a robusta component.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e25kg:\u003c\/strong\u003e an established blend that uses robusta every week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e50kg:\u003c\/strong\u003e cafés and roasteries with steady demand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLarger bags cost less per kilo. Pick your size at the top of this page. If you would like to try before you commit, \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Ayaba Coffee\"\u003eask us for a sample\u003c\/a\u003e and we will send the lot details with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRobusta Green Coffee Beans vs Arabica: Which Should You Buy?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt depends on what you want in the cup. Buy arabica for brightness, sweetness and clarity. Buy robusta green coffee beans for body, crema, low acidity and strength. Many people buy both and blend them. You can see both side by side in \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/best-sellers\" title=\"Best sellers\"\u003eour best sellers\u003c\/a\u003e, and the blog has more background in \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/blogs\/news\/the-green-bean-myth\" title=\"The green bean myth\"\u003ethe green bean myth\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/blogs\/news\/exploring-the-authenticity-of-cameroon-s-specialty-green-coffee\" title=\"Specialty green coffee authenticity\"\u003ethis piece on specialty green coffee\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFree UK Delivery on Robusta Green Coffee Beans\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe deliver within the United Kingdom only. Standard UK delivery is free on every order. Orders are dispatched from Oxford within 1 business day and arrive within 2–4 business days. Full details are in our \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"Shipping policy\"\u003eshipping policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Farms Behind the Coffee\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAyaba Coffee comes from a family with generations of involvement in coffee farming, cooperatives and export. We source from smallholder communities and keep the supply chain short, so we can tell you where your robusta green coffee beans came from and how they were handled. Read more on \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/about-us\" title=\"Our story\"\u003eour story\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/origin-terroir\" title=\"Origin and terroir\"\u003eorigin and terroir\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/sustainability\" title=\"Sustainability\"\u003esustainability\u003c\/a\u003e pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAre these robusta green coffee beans roasted?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. They are raw and unroasted. You roast them yourself before grinding and brewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs robusta stronger than arabica?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobusta usually has more caffeine and a heavier body, so it tastes and feels stronger. Exact caffeine levels vary by farm and altitude, and we have not lab-tested this lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I drink robusta on its own, or only in blends?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth. Washed, well-sorted robusta can taste good on its own, especially in a moka pot or with milk. Blending with arabica is the most popular use for espresso.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much robusta should I add to an espresso blend?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA common starting range is 10–30%. Begin at the low end and taste. More robusta adds body and crema but also more bitterness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs this coffee certified organic?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It is grown by smallholders using traditional methods, but we do not call it organic without a certificate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo you sell more than 50kg?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Visit the \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/wholesale-green-coffee-beans\" title=\"Wholesale green coffee\"\u003ewholesale page\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/faq\" title=\"FAQ\"\u003eread our FAQ\u003c\/a\u003e for how larger orders work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOrder Your Robusta\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose a bag size above and add it to your cart. If you are building an espresso blend, start with 1kg of robusta green coffee beans and a bag of our arabica, roast both, and blend to taste. Once you have found the ratio you like, come back for the bigger bags.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ayaba Coffee Ltd","offers":[{"title":"1kg","offer_id":58145333543294,"sku":null,"price":13.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5kg","offer_id":58145333576062,"sku":null,"price":62.97,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"10kg","offer_id":58145333608830,"sku":null,"price":117.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"15kg","offer_id":58145333641598,"sku":null,"price":166.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"25kg","offer_id":58145333674366,"sku":null,"price":249.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"50kg","offer_id":58188741411198,"sku":null,"price":495.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/5374\/4510\/files\/signal-2026-09-26-52121pm.jpg?v=1790441864","url":"https:\/\/ayabacoffee.co.uk\/fr\/products\/robusta-green-coffee-beans","provider":"Ayaba Coffee Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}