Gradient
Dark chocolate, a syrupy body and some candied nuts take the lead in this darker roasted blend that's all about Colombia. Best for espresso and milk, so you can trick your friends into thinking they're drinking a mocha.
Roaster notes
Colombia is one of our favorite origins to source fresh, high-quality coffees from small-scale farmers, with diverse landscapes and a climate that supports year-round harvesting. For our dark roast, Gradient, we use 100% Colombian coffees and roast them to create a syrupy-bodied coffee with notes of dark chocolate, roasted nuts, and berry. Mouthwatering stuff.
Roaster
Kuma, meaning 'bear' in Japanese, was inspired and named after both the founder's bear-like shaggy dog and a visit to Japan. It began in 2008 as a garage roastery in Seattle, then quickly grew to nationwide recognition. Kuma's continued keeping its operation intentionally small, in order to remain fully focused on quality and deliciousness. Kuma purchases the majority of their seasonal coffees direct from origin, paying a premium to farmers well above the commodity or fair trade thresholds.