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Dark Roast

Skyhawk Dark Roast

Roasted by Propeller Coffee

Classic dark roast with rich body, mellow acidity, and intense flavour.

Skyhawk Dark Roast — Propeller Coffee
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CaramelChocolateHazelnut

From the roaster

Our nod to classic dark roasts. Carefully sourced and roasted to showcase rich body, mellow acidity, and intense flavour. A consistent and dependable everyday cup.

Tasting Notes: Caramel + Chocolate + Hazelnut

Component: 100% Organic Peru

Pourover Brewing Parameters:

  • 24 grams medium-ground coffee

  • 384ml hot water

  • 2:30-3:00 minutes

  • 15g water : 1g coffee

Propeller Coffee

Context

Skyhawk Dark Roast is a Peruvian coffee from Propeller Coffee, roasted to bring forward classic dark roast characteristics. The roaster identifies caramel, chocolate, and hazelnut as the defining flavors—a flavor profile typical of darker roasts, where the roasting process itself becomes a primary flavor driver alongside the coffee's origin characteristics.

Peru's coffees are often prized for their balanced, approachable character, and this lot's noted sweetness aligns with that regional reputation. When exploring how these specific flavor notes fit within a broader sensory framework, the flavor wheel provides a useful reference for understanding the tasting vocabulary around chocolate, caramel, and nutty characteristics in coffee.

Buy — $22.75 from Propeller Coffee

In the Encyclopedia

Frequently asked questions

What does Skyhawk Dark Roast taste like?

Expect tasting notes of Caramel, Chocolate, and Hazelnut.

What roast level is Skyhawk Dark Roast?

It is roasted to a dark roast level.

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