This is the original dark roast. In the evolution of coffee roasting, there was a day when coffee was simply roasted. Then the descriptions became binary--Light or Dark. As time passed, terms evolved into more precise and more ornate vocabulary like Light Cinnamon or White Coffee. Our dark roasts hearkens back to the old days of simple hearty coffee. It splits the difference between a Full City and an Espresso roast. If you like coffee with names like 'Vienna,' 'Full City Plus,' or 'Light French,' then this is the coffee for you.