Intense; blended from the fullest-bodied, most flavorful coffees from the pacific and latin america. the italian roast is darker than our normal roast and consequently develops an intense, full-bodied flavor from the blend of pacific and latin american origins. the aroma is balanced and complex, and the beans glisten with natural oils. the name "italian roast" comes from the dark roasting style that is common in southern italy (coffees in northern italy are usually a bit lighter). the dark roast may have resulted from trying to obscure off-flavors in cheap coffee, but our approach to this roast starts with high altitude, full-bodied coffees. italian roast is one of the coffees we recommend for espresso
