Blind Assessment: Roast-toned, sweetly spicy. Apricot, cedar, scorched lemon zest, dark chocolate, black peppercorn in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; satiny mouthfeel. The crisp, dry finish centers on cedar-toned chocolate notes with a hint of black peppercorn.

Notes: A blend of coffees from Guatemala and Ethiopia. Old Town Roasting is a micro-roaster focused on coffee, community and compassion. Established in 2011, the company has donated 20% of its profits to fund interest-free loans for coffee farmers, as well as support local charities. Old Town specializes in blends and micro-lot single origins, roasting on a per-order basis and hand-stamping every bag to supply their retail, wholesale and subscription customers. Visit www.oldtownroasting.com for more information.

The Bottom Line: A good choice for those who appreciate a tactfully dark-roasted blend that maintains its fruit and chocolate notes throughout the profile, with support from deep spice tones.