This decaffeinated coffee is from El Vergel Estate in Colombia, processed using the Royal Select Water decaffeination method. The beans are grown in the Mogiana region at 1500 meters above sea level and certified as Direct Trade. The flavor profile features notes of butterscotch, dark chocolate, and red apple.
Brothers Bryan and Daniel Charlson founded Dark Horse Coffee Roasters in 2013 in San Diego's Normal Heights neighborhood. After 12 years at the original location, the roastery relocated to 3330 Adams Avenue in 2024, where a Loring S35 Kestrel handles production alongside a cupping and training lab for wholesale clients. All coffee is roasted in house in small batches, sourced through direct trade relationships with smallholder farmers across Latin America and Africa. Dark Horse now operates eight locations, including six across San Diego County, a kiosk inside San Diego International Airport's Terminal 1, and a cafe in Koloa on the island of Kauai.
