First, let's look at what dark roast coffee is. Yes, it may look like a cup of midnight when handed to you, but how is that achieved?
Dark roast coffee is created when the coffee beans are roasted for a longer duration and at a higher temperature, compared to the lighter or golden brands of coffee. This process gives the beans an almost black colour and also an oily surface. If you are curious about the taste of dark roast coffee, these drinks tend to be bold, robust, and even a bit smoky!
Of course, the beans that are roasted play a part in this. Most coffee beans can be roasted for a lengthy period, but only a few will get the same deep-tasting result at the end. So, coffee makers usually opt for Arabica and Robusta beans. At Ringtons, we can offer our customers ground and instant coffee that creates a dark roast blend and, when you are considering our bag of dark roast blend, it is made from a mixture of Arabica beans sourced from South America and Indonesia, as well as African Robusta beans. So, we mixed the best of both worlds!