French Roast
Roast level: Dark
Tasting notes: roasty, chocolate and dried fruit
Roasted by Equator, San Rafael, CA
OrganicFair Trade
French Roast
Roast level: Dark
Tasting notes: roasty, chocolate and dried fruit
Roasted by Equator, San Rafael, CA
Equator

French Roast

3.8
Rated 3.8 out of 5 stars
4 Reviews

$21.99

Equator's French Roast brings all the roasty flavor, with their famed sourcing providing a structure that is super smooth and more than just smoke.

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.

Blends

This is a limited-run coffee. If you subscribe, we'll recommend a similar coffee when it runs out.

Quantity

Flavor profile

Roasty and smoky with hints of

Roasty

Chocolate

Dried fruit

Origin

Country Of Origin

Honduras, Sumatra

Process

Washed, Wet-hulled

Equator
B Corp
Women-Owned
ABOUT THE ROASTER

Equator

San Rafael, CA
Partnered with Trade since 2018
Roasting since 1995 out of a garage, partners Brooke McDonnell, Maureen McHugh, and Helen Russell built Equator into a Certified B Corp focused on quality and social impact. From founding Panama's Finca Sophia to partnering with World Bicycle Relief, their reach spans the globe.
Fun Fact
Equator chose the bengal tiger as its emblem for their strength, rarity, power, and grace. All important attributes for a female founded and led company.

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3.8
Rated 3.8 out of 5 stars
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4 reviews
  • SARA S.
    Verified Buyer
    How did you brew this coffee? Pour Over
    3 hours ago
    How did you brew this coffee? Pour Over
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Great aroma and Taste

    This coffee smells great right out of the bag and brews a smooth rich and dark cup of coffee.

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  • Siamak A.
    Verified Buyer
    How did you brew this coffee? Espresso
    3 months ago
    How did you brew this coffee? Espresso
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Equater French Roast

    I mainly use it for espressos and cappuccino.

    Could taste Bittersweet chocolate, robust and smooth. We liked it very much.

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  • Paul W.
    Verified Buyer
    How did you brew this coffee? Automatic Drip
    2 months ago
    How did you brew this coffee? Automatic Drip
    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    Not for Me

    I ordinarily enjoy a good dark roast, but this French Roast was too much for me. The intense, charred taste overwhelmed any other flavors. I prefer a more subtle dark roast.

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  • jose g.
    Verified Buyer
    How did you brew this coffee? Aeropress
    4 weeks ago
    How did you brew this coffee? Aeropress
    Rated 2 out of 5 stars
    So so so

    It left a bitter taste with not much else

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