There are two main varieties of coffee: Robusta and Arabica. Arabica coffee is the sweeter tasting and more common of the two, while Robusta is more bitter but easier to grow. If we pit these two quality coffee warriors against each other, who wins? First, let us establish the parameters of the fight. The contestants will be judged on four factors: percentage of caffeine, taste, ease of production, and cost. The winner will be the variety most preferred in your single serve coffee pods. Beginning with percentage of caffeine, Robusta has almost twice as much caffeine as Arabica. This probably explains why Robusta is more likely to be found in Italian espresso. People want their espresso to … [Read more...]