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Dark Roasts Reviews

We found 206 reviews for Dark Roasts. The reviews below appear in reverse chronological order by review date. Older reviews may no longer accurately reflect current versions of the same coffee.


94

Bird Rock Coffee Roasters

Costa Rica Volcán Azul Gesha Anaerobic Natural

Review Date: Nov 2023
Price: $59.00/8 ounces
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Richly fruit-forward, intensely aromatic. Concord grape, tiramisu, agave syrup, lilac, amber in aroma and cup. Juicy, bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The bold finish centers around notes of Concord grape and amber.

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83

Trader Joe's

Organic Fair Trade Shade Grown Ethiopia

Review Date: Sep 2023
Price: $9.99/12-ounce can

Staunchly dark roasted, somewhat smoky. Carob, walnut, scorched fir, lily, stale raisin in aroma and cup. Harsh acidity; thin mouthfeel. Ashy finish with only slight sweetness.

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90

Pinup Coffee Co.

Tailwind Medium-Dark Blend

Review Date: Sep 2023
Price: $16.00/12 ounces

Sweetly roast-rounded. Cocoa powder, gently scorched oak, gardenia, raisin, vanilla bean in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Gently drying finish with notes of cocoa powder and scorched oak.

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92

Nostalgia Coffee Roasters

Glory Days

Review Date: Aug 2023
Price: $18.00/12 ounces
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Deep-toned, crisply chocolaty. Dark chocolate, dried cherry, cashew, gently scorched cedar, gardenia in aroma and cup. Richly sweet with mild acidity; viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. Very chocolaty finish with undertones of dried cherry and gardenia.

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92

David's Nose

Costa Rica Aquiares Estate Dark-Roast

Review Date: Jul 2023
Price: NT $500/8 ounces

Deeply chocolaty, richly floral. Dark chocolate, gently scorched oak, gardenia, lily, raspberry in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of smoky oak and gardenia.

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92

HWC Coffee

Classic Nine Espresso

Review Date: Jul 2023
Price: $25.00/16 ounces

Evaluated as espresso. Crisply chocolaty, sweetly nut-toned. Baking chocolate, cashew butter, date, gently scorched cedar, a hint of vanilla in aroma and small cup. Velvety mouthfeel; nutty finish with undertones of lightly scorched cedar. Smoky aromatic wood notes play well with chocolate in three parts milk.

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95

MK Coffee Roasters

Kenya

Review Date: Jun 2023
Price: NT $680/225 grams

Deep-toned, richly sweet. Passionfruit, scorched sandalwood, violet, tangerine, cocoa powder in aroma and cup. Gentle but juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Honey-like, floral finish with legs.

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94

Hula Daddy Kona Coffee

SL34 Dark Roast

Review Date: Jun 2023
Price: $69.95/8 ounces
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Vibrant, deep, elegant. Grape jelly, roasted coconut, violet, scorched clove, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with tangy acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Complex smoky-sweet finish with grape and scorched clove notes.

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94

GK Coffee

Ethiopia Bench Maji Geisha Lucy Station Dark Roast

Review Date: Jun 2023
Price: NT $600/200 grams
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Roasty-sweet, floral-toned. Honeysuckle, date, scorched birch, dark chocolate, Meyer lemon zest in aroma and cup. Crisp, juicy acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of lemon and honeysuckle.

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94

Simon Hsieh Aroma Roast Coffees

Kenya AB Athena Plus

Review Date: Jun 2023
Price: NT $800/8 ounces
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Chocolaty and sweetly herbaceous. Dark chocolate, dried peach, sage, narcissus, scorched cedar in aroma and cup. Complex sweet-savory structure with rich, balanced acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to smoky chocolate and sage notes.

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94

Fumi Coffee Company

Kenya Muranga

Review Date: Jun 2023
Price: NT $1,300/240 grams

Berry-toned, richly floral, chocolaty. Mulberry, dark chocolate, lily, scorched oak, a hint of brandy in aroma and cup. Bittersweet with round, juicy acidity; lightly syrupy, supple mouthfeel. Long, flavor-saturated finish, crisp and sweet.

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93

Bassline Coffee

Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Natural Dark

Review Date: Jun 2023
Price: $21.00/12 ounces

Cocoa-centric, gently spice-toned. Baking chocolate, pink peppercorn, orange blossom, dried blueberry, oak in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory with gently tart acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty finish with undertones of dried blueberry.

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93

Balmy Day Coffee Office

Black Peach Q Blend

Review Date: Jun 2023
Price: NT $550/230 grams

Richly bittersweet, fruity. Guava, walnut, kefir, scorched redwood, lemon curd in aroma and cup. Complex, sweet-savory structure with fruit-toned acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Crisply tart, nutty finish.

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92

Speckled Ax

Map 40 Mokha Java

Review Date: Jun 2023
Price: $18.00/12 ounces

Richly fruit- and spice-toned. Blackberry, scorchy cardamom, cherry blossom, Graham cracker, cocoa powder in aroma and cup. Sweetly deep with lyrically bright acidity; lightly creamy mouthfeel. The crisp finish centers around cardamom and cocoa powder.

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91

Revel Coffee

Sumatra Karo Mandheling – ‘lil darker

Review Date: Jun 2023
Price: $21.25/12 ounces

Sweetly earthy, floral-toned. Pipe tobacco, jasmine, pink grapefruit zest, pistachio, plum in aroma and cup. Gently tart acidity; crisp, creamy mouthfeel. Richly smoky, sweetly nutty finish.

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91

Vermont Artisan Coffee & Tea

Sumatra Dark

Review Date: Jun 2023
Price: $15.75/12 ounces

: Sweetly earth-toned, floral. Vanilla orchid, scorched oak, pipe tobacco, unsweetened cocoa, cashew in aroma and cup. Roasty-sweet with balanced acidity; light, rather fluffy mouthfeel. Earthy, pungent finish with notes of scorched oak and sweet pipe tobacco.

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89

Peet's Coffee

Arabian Mocha-Java Dark Roast

Review Date: Jun 2023
Price: $19.95/16 ounces

Roasty, rich, earthy-sweet. Cocoa powder, tamarind, scorched cedar, cashew brittle, fresh humus in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Gently drying finish with notes of cocoa powder and scorched cedar.

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90

HWC Coffee

Golden House Espresso Blend

Review Date: May 2023
Price: $22.00/16 ounces

Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly nut-toned. Cashew butter, baking chocolate, sassafras, date, gardenia in aroma and small cup. Crisp mouthfeel; gently drying, floral finish. Chocolaty and nutty in cappuccino-scaled milk.

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91

Simon Hsieh Aroma Roast Coffees

Bull Demon King Brew Bag

Review Date: Apr 2023
Price: NT $500/5 single-serve brew bags
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Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Gently fruit-forward and chocolaty. Cocoa powder, narcissus, red grape, grapefruit zest, gently scorched mesquite in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with gentle acidity; full, velvety mouthfeel. Chocolaty, floral-toned finish.

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92

Roadmap CoffeeWorks

French Roast

Review Date: Mar 2023
Price: $17.95/12 ounces

Deep-toned, richly bittersweet. Baking chocolate, pipe tobacco, date, gently scorched mesquite, gardenia in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with gentle, round acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty finish with notes of pipe tobacco and gardenia.

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