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French Roast

1700
French Roast
French Roast
French Roast
French Roast

French Roast

1700

This is our darkest roast that we have been making for over four decades, and we continue to make it better every year. We achieve the classic, toasty burnt caramel flavor of a French roast, yet still retain a certain sweetness. If you like dark-roasted coffee that is typical of the traditional tastes of San Francisco, Seattle, Italy, Puerto Rico, and Brazil, this is the French roast coffee for you.

 

GrindWhole Bean

  • Whole Bean
  • Auto Drip
  • French Press
  • Espresso
  • Turkish

Bag Size12oz Bag

  • 12oz Bag
  • 5lb Bag

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Brewing Basics

Customer Review

Coffee to Water Ratio

Using the correct amount of coffee will ensure that your coffee is brewed to strength, without over-extracting or under-extracting the coffee to compensate for an inappropriate dose. We recommend 2 grams of coffee for every fluid ounce of water used to brew. Weighing coffee is the most accurate way to measure the appropriate dose. If a scale is not available, we recommend 2 heaping tablespoons of ground coffee for every 5 ounces of water used to brew.

Grind Size

Producing the correct particle size in ground coffee is one of the most important steps in coffee brewing. In general, a finer grind will produce a more intense brew and a coarser grind will produce a less intense brew. At the same time, a grind that is too fine will produce an over-extracted, astringent brew, and a grind that is too coarse will produce a weak, under-extracted brew lacking flavor. In pour-over methods, grind size also affects the rate of extraction, as water will pass more slowly through a finer grind, and more quickly through a coarser grind. We strongly recommend burr grinders over blade grinders.

Water Temperature and Quality

Water temperature dramatically affects the extraction of coffee’s flavor during brewing. We recommend brewing with water at 200-202° Fahrenheit for best results. Using fresh, clean, chlorine-free water is essential. 

"I've been enjoying Thanksgiving coffee, especially French Roast, for over 35 years now. Keep it coming!"
Jerry L. of Garberville, CA