Gourmet Blend Coffee

• Medium (City) roasts produce beans that are medium brown in color, and typically do not have a shiny, oily surface. In the cup, a medium roast typically showcases the individual flavor characteristics of the coffee with a pronounced acidity that seems well balanced between fruity and tart. The body of a medium roast is still developing but becoming rich with a smooth finish.

• Medium dark (Full City) roasts yield beans that have a richer, darker brown color with a shiny oily surface. A medium-dark roast has a heartier body compared to a medium roast. The flavors created by the roast are beginning to overtake the acidity inherent in the bean, allowing the predominant flavors to shift from sweet and “snappy” to rich bittersweet. 

• Dark (French) roasted beans are very dark brown and even almost black with a very shiny oily surface. Having spent the most time roasting, dark roasts contain substantially less caffeine than the medium or medium dark roasts. The flavor of a dark roast is dominated by a full, hearty body with bittersweet caramel or "carbon" notes. The coffee will generally have the bitter and smoky taste characteristic of a French roast.