The Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) states that “Robusta is often overlooked because of its traditionally unfavorable cupping quality, which traces directly to the way it is processed. Oftentimes, Robusta beans are traded with hundreds of defects and their cupping quality has not been a priority.

Why are Robusta beans bad?

Because it's such a fussy plant, it doesn't perform well except in ideal conditions and this means that there is a lot of pretty poor Arabica on the market every year. ... Robusta also has around twice the caffeine content of Arabica and more of the chlorogene antioxidants responsible for many of coffee's health benefits.

Is robusta good for health?

Coffea robusta are coffee beans that have not yet been roasted. They have a higher level of chlorogenic acid compared to regular roasted coffee beans. Chlorogenic acid can help promote weight loss.