Dark Harbour: dark roast espresso beans from Brazil and Sumatra
Dark Harbour is our darkest bag: a blend of natural Brazil and wet-hulled Sumatra, taken well into second crack. Heavy, sweet and a little smoky, it is built for espresso and for milk drinks.
- Origin
- Brazil + Sumatra
- Process
- natural and wet-hulled
- Roast
- dark
- Tasting notes
- cocoa, molasses
- Size
- 250 g
- Price
- 12.00 €
Tasting notes: cocoa and molasses
The Brazil half brings cocoa and a nutty sweetness; the Sumatra half adds weight, an earthy depth and the smoky finish. Together they taste of cocoa and molasses, with very low acidity and a thick, lasting crema. A deep roast done properly is bittersweet, never burnt, and that is the line we hold with every batch.
A blend built for milk drinks
Milk softens delicate beans until they disappear. This Brazil and Sumatra blend does the opposite: in a cappuccino, a latte or a cortado, the cocoa cuts through and the cup tastes like hot chocolate with a kick. It is also the bag we recommend for a moka pot and for anyone who simply likes a strong, traditional cup.
How to pull Dark Harbour as espresso
Dose 18 g, aim for 36 g in the cup in 27 to 30 seconds, and keep the water a little cooler than for lighter beans, around 91 °C. Beans taken this far extract fast, so grind slightly coarser if the shot turns harsh. Rest the beans 7 to 10 days after the roast date before pulling shots. More detail is in the espresso section of our brewing guide.
Dark Harbour or Ember?
Both are espresso beans. Ember espresso is medium-dark, brighter and nuttier; Dark Harbour is the bolder, darker of the two. Browse the whole range on the coffee page. Sold as whole bean or ground to order, in a resealable 250 g bag.
Roasted in Marseille, shipped within 24 hours
We roast on Mondays and Thursdays and ship within 24 hours of roasting, with the roast date printed on every bag. Order before 11:00 (Paris time) on a roast day and your bag leaves with that day's batch. Delivery in France costs 4.90 € and is free over 35 €; see shipping and delivery for the EU, the UK and Switzerland, and returns and refunds if a bag is not to your taste.