Paramount blend: a darker roast done with care The dark sweetness of toffee and a dusting of cacao nibs up front, finishing long on dark chocolate. Full-bodied and satisfying – the kind of cup that earns its place in a morning routine. Paramount is our darker roast. It makes a big, chocolatey espresso that stands up in milk drinks, and it's good as filter too. If you like a cup with some weight to it, start here. Coffee is seasonal, so the components in this blend shift through the year as fresh harvests arrive. Want to know why? Read The Coffee Arrival Calendar. The bag in your hands is always fresh, in-season coffee. Current components 80% Brazil: Selvatech, Peaberry, Natural 20% Costa Rica: Atenas, Washed Further Information Tasting notes: toffee, cacao nibs, dark chocolate Roast and brew RoastDark. We give it a long development time and take it gently to the edge of second crack, which deepens the body and brings out the dark chocolate. It stays clean in the cup. Recommended brew recipeDose: 17gYield: 32gTime: 25 to 30 secondsA starting point we like. Tweak it to your taste. RestingRest it for at least 7 days after roasting before brewing it as espresso. Plenty of people like it earlier, so brew whenever you fancy.
