This dark roast blend combines regular coffee with decaf coffee to achieve half the caffeine while maintaining complexity and punch. Heavy bodied and dry on the tongue with very little acidity. The flavor profile features spicy notes of cinnamon up front, developing into dark chocolate and vanilla in the middle of the cup. The finish is slightly smoky with lingering chocolate notes.
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Flavor Notes
Cinnamon, Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Semi-Sweet Chocolate
Founded in 1983 by Mike McLaughlin, a Richmond schoolteacher, alongside Pete and Bob McLaughlin, this family owned roaster began with a repurposed peanut roaster holding just 10 pounds per batch. Based in Emeryville, California, McLaughlin has evolved into a multigenerational operation with Mike's son Mark rejoining the family business after a career in Silicon Valley tech. The company sources and roasts premium coffee beans with the same precision and care it has maintained since its founding, blending traditional values with modern specialty coffee standards.
