Something boldis coming.
Bold, smooth, and naturally high in caffeine. Coffee that works as hard as you do.
Not all great coffee needs to be delicate. Novelo Dusk is a bold, low-acid Robusta with up to 80% more caffeine than Arabica — smooth on the palate, easier on the stomach than most mass-market coffees. Scored 81 on the SCA scale with key attributes of roasted nuts, toasty, cereal, and genmaicha character.
Professionally evaluated by a certified professional Q-grader (dual Arabica and Robusta certification) at an SCA Premier Training Campus in Ontario on June 14, 2026.
81 SCA — specialty grade.
| Attribute | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fragrance / Aroma | 7.75 | Roasted Nuts, Roasted Corn, Toasty, Cereal — medium-high intensity |
| Flavor | 7.75 | Roasted popcorn, Roasted rice, Cereal, Genmaicha |
| Aftertaste | 7.5 | Toast aftertaste lingers, bitterness lingers quite long |
| Salt / Acid | 7.75 | Lack of acidity, medium salt — naturally low acid |
| Bitter / Sweet | 7.5 | Low sweet, bitterness increases as temp cools |
| Mouthfeel | 7.75 | Smooth entry, some dry middle, slight ashy end |
| Balance | 7.5 | Flavour is upfront, hollow in the middle, bitter end |
| Uniformity | 10 | — |
| Clean Cup | 10 | — |
| Overall | 7.5 | The structure drops in the middle and bitterness lingers |
Facts, not marketing.
Robusta contains 2.2 to 2.7 percent caffeine vs Arabica's 1.2 to 1.5 percent — naturally, no additives or extra processing.
Lower chlorogenic acid content means a lower-acid cup — scored 7.75 on Salt/Acid at professional evaluation.
Evaluated by a certified professional Q-grader holding dual Q certification for both Arabica and Robusta — the highest standard available.
A rare achievement for Robusta, which is typically scored on a different scale. Ours passes the specialty benchmark cleanly.
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