Timespan (Dark Roast)

TASTING NOTES

dark chocolate, toasted marshmallow, almond

TASTING NOTES

dark chocolate, toasted marshmallow, almond

COFFEE BACKGROUND

Timespan is our way of bridging old and new: an older approach to highlighting roast characteristics in the cup while maintaining more modern ethics of sourcing and transparency. Sourced with the same intentionality and traceability as all of our offerings, this coffee is more developed in the roaster, creating a familiar and roasty flavor profile.

It’s true that some dark roast options on the market use roast level to mask the flaws inherent in lower quality coffees. Our approach is the opposite: we start with an intentionally sourced, high quality coffee that features muted acidity and plenty of sweetness. The same coffee often appears on our single-origin menu or as part of our blends. To create Timespan, we intentionally lengthen the roast to more deeply caramelize the coffee’s natural sugars — preserving its balanced structure while highlighting sweetness and body. The result is a smooth, rich, and full-bodied cup that reminds us of a fine dark chocolate bar.

Timespan makes a great introduction to specialty coffee, and it’s an excellent option for seasoned specialty fans looking for a bolder cup that’s smooth and easy to enjoy. This coffee is delicious on its own, but a little sugar or a splash of cream are excellent complements to its rich flavor.

The coffees used in our blends changes seasonally. To learn more about the coffees and blend ratios, visit our blends page.

Timespan is a signature dark roast offering from Blueprint Coffee, crafted to highlight the deep, comforting profiles often sought in traditional roasting styles. By pushing the roast profile further, this coffee emphasizes the development of sugars and structural body, resulting in a cup defined by notes of dark chocolate, toasted marshmallow, and almond.

While lighter roasts often focus on preserving the inherent acidity of the bean, dark roasts like Timespan prioritize the transformation of the coffee’s cellular structure during the roasting process. This approach creates a bold, resonant mouthfeel that pairs exceptionally well with milk or serves as a robust standalone brew. For those looking to better understand how these specific descriptors fit into the broader spectrum of coffee profiles, consulting a flavor wheel can be a helpful tool for identifying the nuanced, caramelized characteristics that emerge when coffee is roasted to this level of intensity.