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Strongback Blend

by fernwood coffee company · victoria, canada

you'll taste milk chocolate before dark chocolate. this is strongback blend, a peru from fernwood coffee company.

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the bean

origin
peru
roast
dark
status
in stock
strongback blend is a dark roast from fernwood coffee company, sourced from peru. dark roasting brings out a straightforward cocoa character, landing on both milk chocolate and dark chocolate in the cup, with the darker notes sitting at the front and a softer, creamier sweetness behind them. the profile is low in brightness and higher in body, which makes it forgiving across most brew methods. it suits approaches that complement a full, rounded cup, such as french press, espresso, or a moka pot, where the roast level and heavier body can fully express themselves without the coffee tasting thin or sharp.

common questions

What does Strongback Blend taste like?

strongback blend tastes of milk chocolate and dark chocolate, with the darker cocoa tones leading and a softer, creamier sweetness rounding it out. it is not described as fruity or acidic, so expect a straightforward, chocolatey cup.

How is Strongback Blend grown and processed?

strongback blend is sourced from peru. no specific processing method or altitude details are provided beyond the country of origin.

How should I brew Strongback Blend?

as a dark roast with a full, chocolatey profile, strongback blend works well in brew methods that favor body over brightness, such as french press, espresso, or moka pot. avoid very light extraction methods that might make a dark roast taste flat or hollow.

about fernwood coffee company

the beans at fernwood coffee company tell a story before you even taste them. walking into their caledonia avenue location, you catch that first whiff of something serious happening in the roastery. not the burnt, bitter smell of chain coffee, but the warm, complex scent of beans being coaxed to their best possible expression. their 4.6-star rating from 762 google reviews isn't just numbers. it's hundreds of mornings made better, countless conversations over cups that actually deliver what coffee promises. the regulars here don't come back for convenience or habit. they return because someone cares about what goes into their cup. fernwood gets the fundamentals right. proper extraction temperatures. beans roasted in small batches instead of industrial quantities. the kind of attention to detail that makes you wonder why more places don't bother. when you find coffee this good in victoria, you hold onto it.

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