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Qualia Gusto

Qualia Gusto

Qualia Caffè

About This Coffee

Qualia Gusto is a blend consisting of 80% Arabica beans from Brazil and 20% Robusta beans from India. Roasted in Szczecin, Poland, by Head Roaster Paweł Drzażdżewski, who is a double-titled Master and Vice-Master of Poland in Roasting. This is a medium roast espresso profile with low acidity and moderate sweetness. The flavor profile includes chocolate, peanut, and caramel notes. The blend features premium and specialty grade beans, with a strength rating of 3/4, sweetness 3/4, and acidity 1/4.

Origin

Brazil
India

Flavor Notes

Chocolate, Peanuts, Caramelized

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Typology

Arabica, Robusta
Arabica, Robusta
QC

Qualia Caffè

Qualia Caffè is a family owned coffee company based in Szczecin, Poland that has been operating since 1995 and began roasting its own brand in 2012, a timeline that gives it one of the longest histories in the Polish specialty market. The head roaster won the Polish Coffee Roasting Championship in 2020, and the Qualia Coffee Roasters premium line is curated by this champion roaster, bringing competition proven expertise to every batch that leaves the roastery. The company provides freshly roasted specialty coffee to hotels, restaurants, and cafes, and operates a coffee shop in Szczecin alongside an online store, while also distributing teas and coffee equipment including espresso machines to hospitality clients across the region. Qualia offers barista training programs for both home enthusiasts and professionals, and has hosted industry events including the Baltic Caffeine Festival, positioning the roastery as a gathering point for the specialty community in northwestern Poland. From its roots as a distributor that once carried brands like Illy, Qualia has evolved into a roaster whose own championship winning coffees now define its identity, a transformation that mirrors the broader maturation of Poland's specialty scene.

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