The Resupply Blog

Robusta Coffee: What It Is, Why It Got a Bad Name, and When You Actually Want It
Short answerRobusta is the second major coffee species. It carries roughly double the caffeine of arabica, brings more body and crema, and tastes earthier and less sweet. Its bad reputation comes from decades of cheap grade robusta in supermarket tins,...
Is MOAB Worth It? An Honest Look at the Double Caffeinated Roast
Short answerMOAB is 100% Indian robusta roasted medium, carrying roughly twice the caffeine of a standard arabica coffee. It tastes of almond, chocolate and a hint of bourbon, with the heavy body robusta is known for. One cup genuinely does...
Robusta vs Arabica: What Actually Separates Them
Short answerArabica is sweeter, more acidic and more aromatic, and makes up most specialty coffee. Robusta carries roughly double the caffeine, more body, thicker crema and an earthier taste. Robusta earned a poor reputation from decades of cheap grades, not...
Switching From Energy Drinks to Coffee
Short answerA standard energy drink carries 80 to 200mg of caffeine plus 25 to 60 grams of sugar, at three to five times the cost of coffee. Coffee delivers comparable caffeine with two calories. The trick to switching is matching...
Which Coffee Has the Most Caffeine?
Short answerBean species decides it. Robusta carries roughly double the caffeine of arabica, so a robusta or double-caffeinated blend is the highest caffeine coffee you can buy. Roast level changes the number by only a few percent. Dose and brew...

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