Obelisk
Roast level: Medium-Dark
Tasting notes: brown sugar, chocolate and roasty
Roasted by Small Planes, Washington, DC
Obelisk
Roast level: Medium-Dark
Tasting notes: brown sugar, chocolate and roasty
Roasted by Small Planes, Washington, DC
Small Planes

Obelisk

4.2
Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
20 Reviews

$16.99

Small Planes take it darker than they ever have before with this monumental blend. Think molasses and chocolate with an unmistakably roasty aroma.

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.

Blends
Quantity

Flavor profile

Comforting and rich with hints of

Brown sugar

Chocolate

Roasty

Origin

Country Of Origin

Colombia, Brazil

Process

Washed

Small Planes
Women-Owned
ABOUT THE ROASTER

Small Planes

Washington, DC
Partnered with Trade since 2021
Founded in 2017, Washington, DC’s Small Planes Coffee is all about connections — within its local community and with producers at origin. A roaster that works hard without taking itself too seriously, Small Planes’ menu has options for the specialty newbie and those with more adventurous palates.
Fun Fact
Small Planes has enough space for a regulation four square court inside its roastery.

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  • Claire
    Verified Reviewer
    How did you brew this coffee? Pour Over
    2 weeks ago
    How did you brew this coffee? Pour Over
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    My favorite coffee I’ve had on trade

    Great and unique flavor!

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  • Allen K.
    Verified Buyer
    How did you brew this coffee? French Press
    2 weeks ago
    How did you brew this coffee? French Press
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Superb!

    This is exactly the flavour profile I've been searching for, deep and rich. I've been chasing this for years. The best cup of coffee I've ever had was from the Greektown Hilton in Detroit in the late 80s, and Obelisk gives me exactly the same profile. I'm very, very happy.

    Also, the grind is perfect, which is hard to find for French press.

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  • Michele Z.
    Verified Buyer
    How did you brew this coffee? Automatic Drip
    4 weeks ago
    How did you brew this coffee? Automatic Drip
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Excellent!!!!

    Love this coffee! Definitely on my top three list of all the flavors I have tried

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  • JOHN M.
    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
    Great DC coffee

    Had as a single cup pour over and it was great. Very smooth, not very acidic at all almost chocolatey.

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  • Shannon T.
    Verified Buyer
    How did you brew this coffee? Cold Brew
    1 month ago
    How did you brew this coffee? Cold Brew
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Great as cold brew!

    Very rich and deep flavor. I found it worked great as a base for a s'mores cold brew

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