Black Forest

Roasted to order. Every bag ships within 24 hours of roasting, with the roast date printed on it.

A Bold, Smooth Dark-Roast House Blend

Black Forest is our full-bodied dark-roast blend of 100% specialty arabica, roasted to order in Kuala Lumpur for drinkers who want big body and rich flavour without sharp acidity. Beans from El Salvador, Colombia, Ethiopia and Indonesia come together as milk chocolate and sweet cherry: a creamy, dessert-like cup that works as espresso or filter.

Tasting Notes

Milk Chocolate · Dark Cherry · Toffee
Full-bodied and creamy with near-zero acidity and a smooth, lingering chocolate finish.

Coffee Details

Origins	El Salvador, Colombia, Ethiopia, Indonesia
Style	Dark-roast house blend
Composition	100% specialty arabica
Roast Level	Dark
Tasting Notes	Milk chocolate, dark cherry, toffee
Body	Full, creamy, near-zero acidity

About This Coffee

Black Forest is named for the cup it pours: rich milk chocolate threaded with sweet, dark cherry, like the classic dessert. We blend four origins so each does a job: El Salvador lays down the chocolate base and natural sweetness, Colombia adds balanced body and caramel depth, Ethiopia lifts the cup with a subtle cherry brightness, and Indonesia brings earthy richness and a creamy texture.

Roasted dark in our Kuala Lumpur roastery, the blend is pushed for body and sweetness rather than sharpness, so it stays smooth and forgiving with near-zero perceived acidity. That makes it a natural partner for milk in flat whites, lattes and iced coffee, and it still holds its own as a straight black brew.

How to Brew Black Forest

Espresso	1:1 ratio: 18g coffee in, 18g out, 28–35 seconds (ristretto style)
Filter	1:12 ratio: 20g coffee, 250ml water at 93°C

If your espresso pulls too fast or tastes thin, grind a little finer; if it chokes or turns harsh, grind coarser. For filter, dial the grind to land your brew between roughly 2:30 and 3:30 minutes.

How Much Coffee Is in a Bag?

At 15g a cup, a 300g bag makes about 20 cups, or RM1.95 a cup. Two 300g bags make about 40 cups at about RM1.88 a cup, and the 1kg bag stretches to about 66 cups at RM1.80 a cup. The recipes above use 18g to 20g for a fuller cup, so expect a few cups fewer if you brew that way. Buy whole bean and grind fresh per brew for the best body and crema.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Black Forest better for espresso or filter?
Both. It's built as a versatile dark roast: pull it as a 1:1 ristretto-style espresso for a thick, chocolatey shot, or brew it 1:12 as filter for a smoother, lighter-bodied cup.

What does Black Forest taste like?
Rich milk chocolate and sweet dark cherry with a toffee edge, full body and a creamy mouthfeel. Acidity is very low, so it reads smooth and dessert-like rather than bright or fruity-sharp.

Is it good with milk?
Yes. The chocolate-forward, low-acidity profile cuts cleanly through milk, making rich flat whites, lattes and iced lattes. It also drinks well black if you prefer a bold, smooth cup.

How fresh is it?
We roast to order in Kuala Lumpur, print the roast date on every bag and ship within 24 hours of roasting. It reaches you a few days later. Coffee beans taste best from 5 to 7 days after roasting and stay good to about day 30, so the whole window is yours.

Do you offer free shipping?
Yes, from RM80 in Peninsular Malaysia (RM7 below that). The 1kg bag ships free; two 300g bags at RM75 sit just under the line. East Malaysia ships free from RM150 and Singapore from RM200. Subscriptions ship free anywhere in Malaysia.

Want to try before committing? Explore the Taster Box. Buying for an office or café? See Bulk & Office Orders.