Dark roast espresso blends

#1: Post by **peacecup** » August 31st, 2006, 7:23 pm

I'd like to try some darker roast espresso blends. I'm currently drinking a French roast blend from Heritage roasters in Juneau, and I'm liking the sweetness for straight espresso. It looks like its on the light end of the French roast scale to me, so it may be similar to a dark espresso. Anyone have any favorite dark espresso blends, or ideas on the type of beans typically used in a "southern Italian" blend? Mostly interested in straight espresso, no sugar.

PC

#2: Post by **Mark08859** » August 31st, 2006, 7:52 pm

I can suggest Peet's Italian roast. Dark but w/o the burnt taste of *$s.

I'd also give Caffe Fresco's Brown Brindle (using the PNG bean) a try. It is a combo of Full City and French Roast.

Additionally, there is Specialty Java's Espresso Allegro blend.

#3: Post by **jesawdy** » August 31st, 2006, 11:25 pm

Counter Culure's Espresso La Forza is quite nice... see my comments here.

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-Jeff

#4: Post by **jrtatl** » September 1st, 2006, 2:12 pm

jesawdy wrote:Counter Culure's Espresso La Forza is quite nice...

I'll second the espresso la forza. One of my all time favs.