Though my grandmother thinks “coffee is coffee,” there are over 100 known types of coffee plant species, each with its unique traits. However, most of the coffee we consume worldwide comes from two ...

Extreme weather conditions brought on by an approaching El Nino are fueling concerns that robusta beans in major coffee producers like Vietnam and Indonesia could be hit, resulting in soaring prices.

The world’s growing love for instant coffee is keeping roasters reliant on the robusta variety once snubbed by java snobs, even as prices reach the highest in about half a century. iStock / Getty ...

When you take that first sip of morning coffee, it’s likely there’s little on your mind beyond getting a jolt of caffeine to jumpstart the day. But there’s a lot to learn about what’s brewing inside ...

My first glass of black, undiluted, pure robusta was a punch in the neck. It was 2,000-proof vodka plus caffeine. It made me want to dive, open-mouthed, into a swimming pool filled with sweet cream.