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Maple French Roast Coffee

Roasted by Speeder & Earl's

This maple-flavored coffee utilizes the natural sweetness and smokiness of a French Roast to create a beloved cup.

Maple French Roast Coffee — Speeder & Earl's
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From the roaster

Vermont brewed into a cup of coffee. Maple is a staple of all things Vermont, so it only felt natural to create a maple-flavored coffee. Our Maple French Roast utilizes the natural sweetness and smokiness of our French Roast to enhance the flavor of maple. It's one of our most-loved cups for good reason. Available as bulked flavored coffee beans or coffee grounds. 

Roast: French

Body: Full

Acidity: Low

— Speeder & Earl's

Context

Maple French Roast Coffee, crafted by Speeder & Earl's, represents a classic approach to dark-roast profiles. French roasts are defined by their deep, carbonized development, which often pushes the bean’s inherent characteristics into the background to highlight the transformative effects of the roasting process itself. In this specific offering, the roaster identifies a distinct maple profile, a note that frequently emerges in darker roasts as sugars undergo intense caramelization.

When exploring such robust flavor profiles, it is helpful to reference the flavor wheel to better understand how these sweet, resinous notes fit within the broader spectrum of coffee sensory analysis. While lighter roasts often emphasize acidity and origin-specific terroir, dark roasts like this one prioritize body and the rich, toasted sweetness developed during the final stages of the roast. This coffee serves as a focused example of how a roaster can highlight a singular, comforting flavor through precise heat application.

Buy — $13.29 from Speeder & Earl's

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Frequently asked questions

What does Maple French Roast Coffee taste like?

Expect tasting notes of maple.

What roast level is Maple French Roast Coffee?

It is roasted to a french level.

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