Black Basalt is a dark roast blend named for Hawaii's volcanic rock. The blend is anchored by Southeast Asian lots for structure and sweetness, layered with select Central American coffees for depth and resonance. It features tasting notes of dark chocolate, molasses, roasted hazelnut, gentle smoke, and black cherry. The coffee has a full, velvety body with a long, cocoa-rich finish and a clean mesquite edge. Roasted with precision for gravity and gloss, it delivers a polished, modern dark profile that is intense yet composed.
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Flavor Notes
Smoky, Dark Chocolate, Molasses, Roasted Hazelnut, Smoke, Black Cherry, Mesquite
Founded in 2002 by R. Miguel Meza in Minnesota, Paradise Coffee Roasters relocated to Hilo, Hawaii in 2008 to work directly with local farmers and root the business in origin. The roastery operates a Diedrich IR12, utilizing equipment known for precision and control in capturing the nuanced flavors of specialty coffee. Coffees have consistently achieved exceptional ratings from Coffee Review, with more than 100 coffees scoring between 93 and 97 points and an impressive five year average of 94 points. The selection specializes in Hawaiian coffees from Kona and Ka'u regions alongside carefully selected producers from Panama, Jamaica, and Vietnam.
