Dark Roast
Roast level: Medium-Dark
Tasting notes: chocolate and brown sugar
Roasted by Necessary, Lancaster, PA
Dark Roast
Roast level: Medium-Dark
Tasting notes: chocolate and brown sugar
Roasted by Necessary, Lancaster, PA
Necessary

Dark Roast

4.5
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
11 Reviews

$21.99

This full-bodied coffee gives us notes of really nice dark chocolate, the kind with a hint of dark fruit in its flavor profile.

Medium-Dark roast

Understanding roast levels

Roast level affects both flavor and body. Here's what to expect from each.

Light

Best for: those that prize delicate flavors and a tea-like feel above intensity.

Light-Medium

Best for: those that enjoy juicy acidity and gently caramelized sugars.

Medium

Best for: those that enjoy caramelized sugars and a smooth cup.

Medium-Dark

Best for: those looking for classic coffee flavors with a kiss of roast.

Dark

Best for: those that love intense, smoky flavor and a full body above all else.

Trade Tip

Roasters don’t always agree on roast level — one roaster’s dark might look the same as another’s medium. We taste and assign every coffee our own roast level, so your matches stay consistent no matter who roasted them.

Single Origins
Quantity

Flavor profile

Comforting and rich with hints of

Chocolate

Brown sugar

Origin

Country Of Origin

Brazil

Process

Washed

Elevation

900-1000m

Sub Region

Espíritu Santo

Necessary
B Corp
ABOUT THE ROASTER

Necessary

Lancaster, PA
Partnered with Trade since 2019
Launched in 2019 by the Passenger team in Lancaster, PA, Necessary Coffee lives by one belief: Strong Partners Make Rich Coffee. Thoughtfully sourced, expertly roasted, and ultra-consistent, Necessary invests in farmer-focused partnerships to build a more sustainable future, one cup at a time.
Fun Fact
Necessary has a sibling in its sister company, Passenger Coffee!

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11 reviews
  • Eva M.
    Verified Buyer
    How did you brew this coffee? Pour Over
    6 hours ago
    How did you brew this coffee? Pour Over
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Excellent, Dark and full flavored

    I'm definitely adding this one to my rotation of regular coffees. It's dark, with a pleasantly bitter edge that isn't sour. The taste is lightly of chocolate and a bit heavy.

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  • Amy H.
    Verified Buyer
    How did you brew this coffee? Automatic Drip
    3 weeks ago
    How did you brew this coffee? Automatic Drip
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Amazing Coffee

    This coffee was one of the best I've tried.It's sure to please those who love a bold ,full flavored coffee.It is wonderful to wake up to.A perfect start to my day!

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  • thomas t.
    Verified Buyer
    How did you brew this coffee? Espresso
    1 month ago
    How did you brew this coffee? Espresso
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    trade coffee

    great

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  • Gary G. M.
    Verified Buyer
    How did you brew this coffee? Espresso
    1 month ago
    How did you brew this coffee? Espresso
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    The best yet!

    Loving it. Roasted out of that foreign hotbed, Lancaster, Pennsylvania!

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  • Lloyd L.
    Verified Buyer
    How did you brew this coffee? Pour Over
    1 month ago
    How did you brew this coffee? Pour Over
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Traditional Rich and Dark

    Rich and Dark but very Smooth. Very roasted chocolate flavor.

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