Dark Side

dfk41

We see so much about lighter SO beans, how about having a thread for the Dark Side? No shandy drinkers here please! Enjoying the Thai beans which are pictured. I am going to start ordering darker than medium beans and would appreciate any suggestions please!

LMSC

dfk41 You already know of a lot of roasters, who roast to your taste profile.

Why not take a look at Blackcat please?

Twilight Blend, Signature Blend and CP! I haven’t had them for a very long time. :-)

JonWoo187

dfk41 What I personally consider to be the ideal range of development and without question call it Full City. Exactly what I find perfect for my taste/texture with all the coffees I source/roast. Reason I started home roasting 8 yrs ago was due to the garbage (underdeveloped) trend most commercial roasters have gone. Personally want ROASTED, not TOASTED. Have seen many coffees that never even finished 1C and seriously lacking any real flavor development, not to mention straight acidity. At a Full City range of development you will get some roast notes as well as maintaining all inherent coffee notes. No sacrifices in either direction if you ask me. **If anyone really considers that the darker side they’re seriously missing out!

dfk41

LMSC I have not had anything as dark as the beans I posted for ages! My go to is Coffee Compass but I am always interested in hearing others thoughts

LMSC

dfk41 I would certainly give Blackcat a go, if you haven’t had them in a while.

We all know David is a great bloke, who gave unbiased views and recommendations to folks here and elsewhere. I do my bit to support him regularly. :-)

Thx!

dfk41

LMSC If you are more familiar with their products, which one would you point me to? I am not looking to attend a cremation, just merely something a little beyond medium!

Uncletits

Definitely Coffee Compass but for a laugh look up Skull Crusher it was well beyond my taste

https://skullcrushercoffee.com/

dfk41

Coffee Compass allow you to buy a bean but often roasted to 3 different levels. It is one hell of an art taking a bean to Full City or mahogany without it tasting burnt and of ash……but in the past I have had them but of course cannot remember now.

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pjw

This one: https://sakacaffe.it/prodotti/bar-line/bar-line-classic-bar-whole-beans-1kg/

Highly recommended.

dfk41

pjw Thanks for the recommendation…..they just seem to want to link off to Whatsap if you try and buy!

pjw

dfk41

In Poland I am able to buy it from ACS distributor here, so never used the online store from Saka.

This is not dark oily, coffee it is just well developed medium-dark roast.

The Red One - Espresso Bar is the one I recommend to start with. It is the classic blend with fair amount of robusta (40%).

Gran bar has 20% robusta, Top Selection is Arabica only.

LMSC

dfk41 If you are more familiar with their products, which one would you point me to?

I don’t drink anything > medium. I heard their CP is easy going and very popular. My daughter liked it as a flat white, if that’s what you are looking for.

https://www.blackcatcoffee.co.uk/collections/coffee/products/chocolate-point-blend?variant=31721482027075

I would try 250g, if I were you.

My family loves this Foundry for flat whites. It is more like a medium

https://foundrycoffeeroasters.com/collections/coffee-beans/products/no-9-roast?variant=31615966347329

dfk41 I am not looking to attend a cremation,

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