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The best dark roast coffees
Our top picks with a dark roast right now are B 1 - espresso blend by Hermetic Coffee Roasters, SAN YSIDRO – MEDIUM DARK ROAST COFFEE SINGLE ORIGIN COLOMBIA by Achilles Coffee Roasters, and COLOMBIA EXCELSO HUILA - Dark Roast Coffee by Redber Coffee Roastery. They come first among 881 coffees with a dark roast from 201 independent roasters on Cafendo.
Hermetic Coffee Roasters1. B 1 - espresso blend
Costa Rica- Washed
- Dark
Tasting notes: To ensure freshness, Shipped on Tuesday
€13.90≈ $39.02 / kgThe roaster gives: producer, variety, process, altitude, region, and tasting notes. Opened in the roaster’s shop on 3 days in the last 90.
Achilles Coffee Roasters2. SAN YSIDRO – MEDIUM DARK ROAST COFFEE SINGLE ORIGIN COLOMBIA
Colombia- Dark
Tasting notes: Hazelnut, Caramel, Vanilla
$16.49≈ $48.47 / kgThe roaster gives: variety, altitude, and tasting notes. Opened in the roaster’s shop on 6 days in the last 90.
Redber Coffee Roastery3. COLOMBIA EXCELSO HUILA - Dark Roast Coffee
- Colombia
- Washed
- Dark
$7.68≈ $18.00 / kgThe roaster gives: variety, process, and altitude. Opened in the roaster’s shop on 5 days in the last 90.
Redber Coffee Roastery4. MONSOONED MALABAR AA - Dark Roast Coffee
India- Natural
- Dark
$7.09≈ $16.83 / kgThe roaster gives: variety, process, altitude, and region. Opened in the roaster’s shop on 4 days in the last 90.
The Flat Cap Coffee Roasting Company5. Honduras - COMSA Organic Microlot
Honduras- Washed
- Dark
Tasting notes: Chocolate, Sugar Cane, Blueberry
£10.45≈ $44.81 / kgThe roaster gives: producer, variety, process, altitude, region, and tasting notes. Opened in the roaster’s shop on 1 day in the last 90.
Black Sheep6. COLOMBIA BRAZIL ESPRESSO BLEND 100% ARABICA
- Colombia
- Washed
- Dark
Tasting notes: Chocolate
$7.47≈ $27.49 / kgThe roaster gives: producer, process, region, and tasting notes. Opened in the roaster’s shop on 3 days in the last 90.
Black Sheep7. COLOMBIA ANTIOQUIA SUPREMO ROASTING
- Colombia
- Washed
- Dark
Tasting notes: Cocoa, Honey
$7.47≈ $27.49 / kgThe roaster gives: process, altitude, region, and tasting notes. Opened in the roaster’s shop on 3 days in the last 90.
Perkatory Coffee Roasters8. India Monsooned Malabar 16 oz.
- India
- Dark
Tasting notes: Sweet Tobacco, Spices, Smoky
$18.57≈ $40.94 / kgThe roaster gives: variety, altitude, region, and tasting notes. Opened in the roaster’s shop on 3 days in the last 90.
Red Rooster9. Organic Nicaragua Alta de Jinotega
Nicaragua- Dark
$15.30≈ $45.00 / kgOpened in the roaster’s shop on 7 days in the last 90.
Equal Exchange10. Organic French Roast Decaf Coffee
- Dark
Tasting notes: Chocolate, Malt
$44.86The roaster gives: tasting notes. Opened in the roaster’s shop on 6 days in the last 90.
What the 881 coffees with a dark roast have in common
Origins
Share of the 444 coffees that name an origin
Brazil25%
Indonesia20%- Colombia18%
- India17%
Guatemala11%
Tasting notes
Share of the 497 coffees with tasting notes
- chocolate58%
- nuts31%
- caramel18%
- spice18%
- honey and sugar18%
Process
Share of the 35 coffees whose process is named
- Washed54%
- Natural29%
- Honey9%
- Wet-hulled6%
Questions and answers
What is the best coffee with a dark roast?
Our top picks with a dark roast right now are B 1 - espresso blend by Hermetic Coffee Roasters, SAN YSIDRO – MEDIUM DARK ROAST COFFEE SINGLE ORIGIN COLOMBIA by Achilles Coffee Roasters, and COLOMBIA EXCELSO HUILA - Dark Roast Coffee by Redber Coffee Roastery. They come first among 881 coffees with a dark roast from 201 independent roasters on Cafendo. Cafendo does not taste or score coffees: the list ranks how much the roaster says about each coffee (producer, variety, process, altitude, region, tasting notes) and how often visitors open it in the roaster’s shop.
What does coffee with a dark roast taste like?
In the tasting notes roasters wrote for 497 coffees with a dark roast, the most frequent flavours are chocolate (58%), nuts (31%), caramel (18%), and spice (18%).
Where does coffee with a dark roast come from?
Of the 444 coffees that name an origin, most come from Brazil (25%), Indonesia (20%), Colombia (18%), and India (17%).
How is coffee with a dark roast processed?
Of the 35 coffees whose roaster names the process: washed (54%), natural (29%), and honey (9%).
How much does coffee with a dark roast cost?
The median price is ≈ $31.23 / kg, from the sizes and prices of 645 coffees. Prices are indicative: the roaster’s shop has the current one.
Where can I buy coffee with a dark roast?
Cafendo does not sell coffee itself: each coffee links to a shop that sells it, usually the roaster’s own, and the shop sets the price and delivery.
How we picked
Cafendo does not taste or score coffees, so the list ranks what the catalog can tell. Each coffee gets points for:
- each day in the last 90 on which visitors went to the roaster’s shop for it (up to 10);
- each fact the roaster gives: producer, variety, process, altitude, region, tasting notes (up to 6);
- a photo and a price (1 each), and an average rating of 4 stars or more (2).
- At most two coffees per roaster; no commercial brands and no Amazon listings. Origin lists take single origins only.
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