Dark Roast Coffee

Our Dark Roast Coffee Beans deliver a bold, robust flavour profile perfect for those who appreciate a deeply satisfying cup. Our dark roast is carefully crafted to highlight intense notes with a smoky, slightly bittersweet finish that lingers on the palate. 

Whether enjoyed as a morning espresso or as the base for your favourite lattes, these beans offer a depth of character that reflects our dedication to quality roasting.

Dark roast beans undergo a longer roasting process, giving them their rich colour, lower acidity, and more pronounced flavours. This careful process caramelises the natural sugars in the beans, resulting in hints of dark chocolate, toasted nuts, and an earthy undertone. 

Every sip brings out the full-bodied essence of our dark roast, making it ideal for those who enjoy a bolder coffee experience with smooth, rounded edges.

For those who seek a more nuanced experience, Stokes also offers Medium-Roasted Coffee Beans with balanced flavours and a touch of brightness. Our Light-Roasted Coffee Beans deliver a lighter, more delicate flavour profile with fruity and floral notes. At Stokes, every roast is crafted to elevate the coffee experience so you can savour the art of fine coffee, whatever your preference.

Bag of Full Of Beans Coffee.

Full Of Beans

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Dark Chocolate/Almonds/Caramel

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Continental Coffee Beans spilling out of an espresso cup

Continental

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Earthy/Smoky/Burnt Caramel

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Italian Roast Coffee spilling out of a Stokes Espresso Cup

Italian Roast Coffee

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Smoky/Burnt Oats/Rich

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Decaf Coffee Beans Spilling out of stokes espresso cup

Swiss Water Decaf Coffee

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Cocoa/Nuts/Molasses

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Flirt Coffee Beans spilling out of Stokes Espresso Cup

Flirt

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Stoned Fruits/Dark Chocolate/Nuts

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Impresso - Coffee Pods

Impresso - Coffee Pods

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Intense/Smooth/Chocolate

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What is dark roast coffee?

We roast our dark coffees above 226 °C (440 °F), this brings out the bold and smoky notes. During the Coffee roasting process (for dark roasts) the origins flavours tend to get roasted out allowing for a similar taste across the range.

How do you brew dark roast coffee?

We would always recommend an espresso machine for a dark roast blend, however these can be expensive so a stove top is a great alternative!

How do you grind dark roasted coffee beans?

To get the most out of your coffee we’d recommend you buy beans and grind them as and when you need them. Depending on how you brew your coffee, most dark roasts will need to be a fine grind. Electric grinders are great but the Hario hand grinder is a great alternative on a budget! 

Frequently Asked Questions

What are dark roast coffee beans?
Dark roast coffee beans are roasted longer, resulting in a dark brown to almost black colour. These beans develop bold, smoky flavours with lower acidity and often have an oily surface.
Which coffee beans are best for dark roast?
Beans are often favoured for dark roasts because they hold up well to longer roasting, offering deep, robust flavours with earthy or chocolatey notes.
Do dark roast coffee beans have more caffeine?
Dark roast coffee beans do not have more caffeine than lighter roasts. In fact, the caffeine content slightly decreases during the longer roasting process, though the difference is minimal.