Fair Trade Organic French Roast

Full of caramel and dark chocolate notes, this is a delightful darker roast of our certified Fair Trade Organic coffee.

A crowd-favorite, FTO French Roast is developed until almost all essential oils rise to the surface. The result is a darker roast that features a warm and inviting sweetness, reminiscent of caramel and dark chocolate with almost no acidity. The roast is focused on sweetness, but dig deep and you'll find hints of delightful fruit character.

Check out our blog, "Much More Than (FTO) Blends: French Roast and Birds & Bees" to learn more about its history and roast profile.

The Fair Trade Organic French Roast, crafted by Kaldi's Coffee Roasting Co., represents a classic approach to dark-roast profiles. By pushing the beans to a deeper roast level, the roaster emphasizes the development of rich, bittersweet sugars and heavy body. While light roasts often highlight the inherent acidity of the bean, French roasts typically shift the sensory experience toward the roaster’s influence, resulting in the prominent notes of caramel and dark chocolate identified in this specific lot.

The inclusion of fruit notes within this profile offers a nuanced complexity that balances the intensity of the roast. When evaluating such deep profiles, tasters often find it helpful to reference the flavor wheel to distinguish between the caramelized sugars of the roast process and the subtle, lingering fruit characteristics. This coffee serves as a robust example of how organic, fair-trade sourcing can be paired with traditional roasting techniques to achieve a bold, dessert-like cup.