Rwanda

There's something brewing in the world of Robusta roasting that’s leaving even seasoned roasters scratching their heads. A Reddit user shared their experience with an Indian Robusta, roasted on an SR800 with a razzo tube, and described a process that defies expectation. The coffee followed the standard roasting arc—drying, yellowing, browning—but skipped the first crack entirely. Instead of the telltale snap signaling the start of development, it browned as if it had already cracked. The user, aiming for espresso, eventually hit the second crack, yielding a cup that tasted fine when blended with a Rwanda. But the question lingers: is…