Robusta is an essential component of most Italian Espresso.
Lavazza was a pioneer of blending to give length and complexity to an espresso. Robusta is used to this effect in many of Lavazza’s most successful blends. It contains double the amount of caffeine than Arabica beans and also give a better crema.
Have a look at these three short videos to find out why Robusta will become more important in years to come.