Waxwing
Roast level: Medium
Tasting notes: nut, chocolate and berry
Roasted by Red Rooster, Floyd, VA
Top Rated
Waxwing
Roast level: Medium
Tasting notes: nut, chocolate and berry
Roasted by Red Rooster, Floyd, VA
Red Rooster

Waxwing

4.1
Rated 4.1 out of 5 stars
10 Reviews

$16.99

Chocolate meets a juicy berry sweetness in a huge body - this blend is ready to be the wind beneath your wings.

Medium 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

Sweet and smooth with hints of

Nuts

Chocolate

Berry

Origin

Country Of Origin

Brazil, Ethiopia, Honduras

Process

Washed, Natural/Dry Processed

Farm

Colombia - Finca La Piedra, Honduras - various small producers

Elevation

1100-2500m

Sub Region

Minas Gerais (Brazil), Marcala (Honduras), Yirgacheffe (Ethiopia)

Red Rooster
Women-Owned
ABOUT THE ROASTER

Red Rooster

Floyd, VA
Partnered with Trade since 2019
Red Rooster Coffee started in the back of a Virginia bookstore when Rose McCutchan needed coffee for her café. Since 2010, Rose and Haden Polseno-Hensley have built a family-run roaster guided by sustainability, gender equality, inclusive hiring, and onsite childcare for all employees.
Fun Fact
This roaster has its own licensed onsite childcare for employees, called Yellow Hen.

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  • M B.
    Verified Buyer
    How did you brew this coffee? Espresso
    2 weeks ago
    How did you brew this coffee? Espresso
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    4.5/5 All-Purpose sums it up

    Yum! For a medium-dark this is exceptionally well balanced (I usually prefer the lighter to medium roasts, personally), and this one also agrees with my partner who prefers coffee that will put hair on your chest.

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  • Kyle B.
    Verified Buyer
    How did you brew this coffee? French Press, Espresso
    1 month ago
    How did you brew this coffee? French Press, Espresso
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Chocolate covered cherries!

    This is one of my favorites so far, like the title of my review says I get chocolate covered cherries first then brown sugar or burnt sugar when I make it as French press. When I make it as espresso it is very rich but not too bad prefer it French press style but delicious!

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  • William J.
    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
    Excellent daily driver for espresso

    It's a medium roast (like Trade says, not a medium-dark like the bag says), easy to pull a shot, slight citrus and berry notes, smooth, consistent. This is exactly the sort of bean I look for 75% of my drinks and then have something funkier/lighter/rarer for the rest.

    I was pulling shots in the low 20s, 1:2 ratio. It could probably handle a slightly higher extraction too but I was trying to maximize the fruit notes.

    I didn't try it as drip but I bet it would be great

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  • Patrick G.
    Verified Buyer
    How did you brew this coffee? Pour Over
    2 months ago
    How did you brew this coffee? Pour Over
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Perfectly roasted blend

    Makes a terrific pour over cup, smooth and balanced with a hint of smokeyness. Second and third cups are a must!

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  • Jamie
    Verified Buyer
    How did you brew this coffee? Automatic Drip
    2 months ago
    How did you brew this coffee? Automatic Drip
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Waxwing

    I love the taste of this coffee! It has a bold flavor with delicious hints of dark chocolate. I recommend it!

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