Big Band Blend

Origin: Peru / Brazil

Region: Puno / Mantiqueira de Minas

Producer: Valle Inca / Cocarive

Process: Washed / Pulped Natural

Roast Level: Dark

Tasting Notes:

Toasted Almond, Oak, Baker’s Chocolate

Roaster's Notes:

Big Band is our adaptable dark roast blend centered around closing our supply chain loop and ensuring all our blends shine throughout the year. Big Band is our interlude between seasonal components and is our way to sustainably provide a dark roast option that meets our desire to support our long term partnerships while ensuring that the coffee being served meets our quality standards year after year. While this coffee changes seasonally, it is consistently roasted to perfection and served fresh every day.

The Big Band Blend, crafted by Victrola Coffee Roasters, represents a classic approach to coffee composition. By balancing distinct components, roasters aim to create a consistent, reliable cup that highlights deep, foundational flavors. This specific blend features notes of toasted almond, oak, and baker’s chocolate, a profile often associated with traditional, comfort-focused roasting styles that prioritize body and sweetness over acidity.

When evaluating such profiles, it is helpful to consider how these savory and nutty characteristics sit within the broader flavor wheel. While lighter roasts might emphasize bright, acidic fruit tones, blends like the Big Band are typically developed to provide a rich, resonant mouthfeel. Understanding these distinctions allows drinkers to better navigate the spectrum of roast profiles, whether they are seeking the sharp clarity of a single-origin light roast or the grounded, chocolatey depth found in a well-structured blend.