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Cafe Malta

Roasted by Kaldi's Coffee Roasting Co.

Cafe Malta is a deep, rich, and full-bodied blend roasted slowly to pay tribute to Southern Italian coffee heritage.

Cafe Malta — Kaldi's Coffee Roasting Co.
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bittersweet chocolate

From the roaster

One of our most developed blends and perfect for the lover of deep, rich notes. Roasted darker and slow as a tribute to coffee's heritage in Southern Italy, Cafe Malta's full body and bittersweet chocolate flavors taste great as both drip coffee and espresso.

See our Coffee Blend Buying Guide for more information on how this compares to our other offerings.

— Kaldi's Coffee Roasting Co.

Context

Cafe Malta, offered by Kaldi's Coffee Roasting Co., presents a profile defined by bittersweet chocolate. When evaluating such profiles, it is helpful to consider how roast degree and origin characteristics interact to create depth and intensity in the cup. Bittersweet chocolate notes often anchor a coffee, providing a structured foundation that balances sweetness with a pleasant, lingering dryness.

To better understand how these specific characteristics fit into the broader spectrum of coffee sensory analysis, one might consult the flavor wheel. While individual lots vary, coffees that emphasize chocolatey profiles are frequently appreciated for their versatility and consistency across different brewing methods. By exploring the nuances of these darker, cocoa-forward descriptors, drinkers can develop a more precise vocabulary for identifying the complex interplay of sugars and acids present in their daily brew.

Buy — $17.5 from Kaldi's Coffee Roasting Co.

In the Encyclopedia

Frequently asked questions

What does Cafe Malta taste like?

Expect tasting notes of bittersweet chocolate.

What roast level is Cafe Malta?

It is roasted to a dark roast level.

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