Canephora/Robusta - A Brief Guide To Loving It - By Mikolaj Pociecha

Time to rethink everything you know about Robusta. 

For too long, Canephora (aka Robusta) has been dismissed as the "inferior species" - the cheap, bitter backup to Arabica (or just a filler, as a way to save costs). Canephora/Robusta: A Brief Guide To Loving It by Mikolaj Pociecha challenges those assumptions head-on. This isn't just another coffee book; it's a necessary correction to years of misunderstanding about a species that's quietly gaining respect across the specialty industry.

Pociecha walks you through the history, the challenges, and the untapped potential of the underexplored coffee species. Drawing from his own journey roasting Robusta, conversations with dedicated producers and roasters, and his expertise on brewing, roasting, and cupping, Pociecha makes the case for why Robusta deserves to be looked at in a new light. 

Beyond its complex flavour potential, this species offers something increasingly critical: climate resilience. As rising temperatures and unpredictable weather threaten traditional Arabica-growing regions, Robusta's natural heat tolerance and disease resistance make it essential to coffee's future.