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Swimming w/ Sharks Blend

Roasted by Larry's Coffee

This smooth, well-balanced medium roast features notes of crisp oats, sweet cocoa, and a fresh, apple-forward brightness.

Swimming w/ Sharks Blend — Larry's Coffee
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From the roaster

This coffee donates 3% of proceeds to safesharks.org. Smithsonian Bird Friendly Certified and built from Guatemalan and Honduran coffees that are as clean and lively as a reef at first light. One sip and you'll understand why we named it what we named it. We'll let the dad joke land and move on. Past the punchline, this is a genuinely smooth, well-balanced medium roast with crisp oats, sweet cocoa, and a fresh, apple-forward brightness that makes it effortlessly drinkable any time of day. 3% of every bag goes to safesharks.org, funding direct, impactful conservation support for sharks around the world. Smooth sailing from here.

— Larry's Coffee

Context

The Swimming w/ Sharks Blend, crafted by Larry's Coffee, offers a distinct profile that balances comfort with a lively edge. By combining the grounding, savory qualities of crisp oats and sweet cocoa with a distinct apple-forward brightness, this blend demonstrates how roasters can layer contrasting flavor profiles to create a fresh, approachable cup. Such combinations often rely on the careful selection of components to ensure that the acidity of fruit-forward notes does not overwhelm the foundational sweetness of the cocoa.

For those looking to better identify these specific nuances, consulting a flavor wheel can be an invaluable exercise. While blends are often designed for consistency and balance, the interplay between grain-like textures and orchard fruit acidity is a hallmark of thoughtful roasting. This particular offering invites drinkers to explore how these disparate elements harmonize, providing a versatile experience that transitions smoothly from the initial brightness to a lingering, cocoa-rich finish.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Swimming w/ Sharks Blend taste like?

Expect tasting notes of crisp oats, sweet cocoa, and fresh, apple-forward brightness.

What roast level is Swimming w/ Sharks Blend?

It is roasted to a medium roast level.

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