• Balzac's A Dark Affair Coffee - 340g Whole Bean
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Balzac's A Dark Affair Dark Roast Coffee, Smokey and Earthy, Bean, Ground or Pods

Balzac's A Dark Affair Dark Roast Coffee, Smokey and Earthy, Bean, Ground or Pods

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Balzac's A Dark Affair: a full-bodied dark roast with smoke, roasted almond and earth. 100% arabica, roasted in Ontario. Whole bean, ground tin or pods.

Balzac's A Dark Affair Coffee - 340g Whole Bean

Balzac's A Dark Affair Dark Roast Coffee, Smokey and Earthy, Bean, Ground or Pods

by Balzac's Coffee Roasters

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Balzac's A Dark Affair Coffee is the dark roast in the range: full-bodied and intense, with smoke, roasted almond and earth, available as beans, a ground tin or pods.

Balzac's A Dark Affair Coffee at a Glance

  • Roast: Dark roast
  • Tasting notes: Smokey, roasted almonds, earthy
  • Formats: 340g Whole Bean, 300g Ground Tin, Case of 6 x 18 Pods
  • Ingredients: 100% arabica coffee
  • Best for: Strong, full-bodied cups
  • Origin: Roasted in Ontario, Canada
  • Certifications: Canadian roasted

Balzac's A Dark Affair Coffee Benefits

  • Dark roast — Taken further in the roaster than anything else in the range.
  • Smokey and earthy — With roasted almond underneath.
  • Full bodied — Heavy in the mouth, and it stands up to milk.
  • 100% arabica — No robusta in the blend.
  • Three formats — Whole bean, a ground tin, or a case of pods.
  • Roasted in Ontario — By a Canadian company with cafés across the province.
  • Good for espresso too — Though the Espresso Blend is built for it.

How to Use

  1. Grind whole beans just before brewing, or spoon the ground straight from the tin.
  2. Use roughly two tablespoons per cup and water just off the boil.
  3. Reseal the bag or tin and keep it somewhere cool and dark.
  4. Pods drop straight into a single-serve brewer.

Who It's For

  • Anyone who takes coffee with milk
  • Drinkers who find medium roasts thin
  • Morning cups that need to work

Pairs Well With

Why It Works

➕ What does a dark roast actually change?
Longer roasting burns off the bean's own acidity and develops caramelised, smoky flavours instead. You taste more of the roast and less of the origin.
➕ Why does dark roast suit milk?
Milk mutes acidity and brightness. A darker, heavier coffee keeps its character through it, where a delicate light roast disappears.
➕ Is dark roast stronger in caffeine?
No, slightly less if anything. Roasting burns off a little caffeine, so the strength you taste is flavour rather than stimulant.
➕ How is it different from the Bards Blend?
Both are dark. This one is smoky and nutty; Bards leans towards blueberry, cocoa and licorice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Product Information

➕ What formats does it come in?
A 340g bag of whole beans, a 300g ground tin, or a case of six 18-count pod boxes.
➕ Is it bitter?
It is intense rather than bitter, provided the water is just off the boil rather than boiling.
➕ Is it whole bean or ground?
Both, and pods where the blend offers them. Pick the format from the menu.
➕ Where is it roasted?
In Ontario, by Balzac's Coffee Roasters.

Benefits of Ingredients

➕ What does 100% arabica mean?
Only arabica beans, no robusta, which is the harsher and more caffeinated species.
➕ How many pods in a case?
One hundred and eight, as six boxes of eighteen.
➕ Is the ground coffee in a tin?
Yes, a 300g tin rather than a bag.

Usage and Storage

➕ How should I store it?
Somewhere cool and dark, sealed. Not the fridge, which introduces moisture and other smells.
➕ How long does it stay fresh?
Best within a few weeks of opening. Whole beans hold their flavour longer than ground.
➕ Are the pods recyclable?
Check the packaging for the current guidance, which varies by municipality.

Grind whole beans just before brewing, or spoon the ground straight from the tin. Use roughly two tablespoons per cup and water just off the boil. Reseal the bag or tin and keep it somewhere cool and dark. Pods drop straight into a single-serve brewer.

Additional Ingredients

100% Arabica coffee. Blend origin: Honduras (washed), Colombia (washed).

Allergy Information

No priority allergens identified. Packed in a facility that also handles other coffees.

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