Does anyone know if SM's use robusta in the Monkey Blend? What about their other espresso blends? The website makes no mention, but they do sell robusta separately.

I'm pretty sure only Liquid Amber has robusta.

http://www.sweetmarias.com/coffee.other.blends.php

I just answered my own question, inferring that it does not contain Robusta, because the website's section on blending states that some people like to modify Monkey Blend by adding in 15% Robusta. Has anyone tried this? Their Classic Italian espresso blend , discontinued in 2008, did contain robusta.

I think I may order some robusta beans to add just out of curiosity. Does the Robusta need to be roasted separately? If so to what level of roast? I'll search the forums . . .

Thanks Bob, I see that now . . .so it does not require a separate roast.