Somersby Blend

Current seasonal blend includes

Brazil 67% - Recreio Arara Natural

Ethiopia 33% - Chelchele Heirloom Washed Grade 1

F.A.Q. - How does this compare to our other blends?

Blend

Origins

Roast Style

Weight Loss

Strength Level

Why it tastes this way

Coastal Blend

Blend of Central Americans

Medium

~13.9%

●●● Medium

Cuts through milk well

Coastal Darkside

Same as Coastal

Dark

~16%

●●●●● Strong

Darker roast than Coastal

Somersby Blend

Brazil 67% · Ethiopia 33%

Dark

~16%

●●●● Strong

Dark Arabica, smoother profile

Bouddi Blend

Colombia 67% · Ethiopia 33%

Medium

~13.5%

●● Medium

Lighter roast, higher clarity

Frederiks Blend

Brazil 50% · Ethiopia 50%

Medium

~13.2%

●● Medium

Lighter roast, higher clarity

Becs Blend

Brazil 67% · Colombia 33%

Dark

~18%

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Extra Strong

Very Dark

A "strong" coffee doesn't always mean a darker roast.

When coffee is roasted darker, it tastes stronger because bitterness, smoke, and roast flavours become more dominant. That heavy, bold flavour is what most people describe as strength.

But as coffee is roasted darker, something else happens.

What happens as coffee gets darker

As roasting continues:

- Natural sugars caramelise, then burn

- Acidity drops

- Origin flavours fade

- Oils move to the surface of the bean

- The coffee becomes heavier, more bitter, and less nuanced

Very dark roasts can taste intense, but they often lose clarity and sweetness. The shiny, oily surface you see on dark beans is a sign that the roast has broken down the bean structure and pushed oils outward.

This is why darker coffee tastes bold and smoky, but not necessarily complex.

So what actually makes a coffee feel strong?

Flavour strength comes from:

- Roast depth

- Coffee species, Robusta tastes stronger than Arabica

- Brew ratio and extraction

Caffeine, on the other hand:

- Is higher in Robusta than Arabica

- Changes only slightly with roast level

- Is more affected by dose than darkness

In other words, a coffee can taste very strong while containing less caffeine, and a lighter coffee can still pack a serious caffeine hit.

How we think about roasting

We roast each blend to suit its purpose.

Some are pushed darker for body and boldness. Others are roasted lighter to preserve sweetness, clarity, and origin character. Strength on our bags refers to flavour/darkness intensity, not how much caffeine you will get.

If you want help choosing, our blend comparison table is the easiest place to start.

What this means for our blends

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Becs Blend

Tastes the strongest due to it being roasted the darkest.

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Coastal Darkside

Next strongest

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Somersby Blend

Tastes dark and bold, but is 100% Arabica, so caffeine is lower than Darkside despite a similar roast depth.

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Coastal Blend

Balanced strength and cuts through milk well.

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Frederiks Blend

Bright and lighter tasting, but still contains plenty of caffeine. It just doesn't taste as heavy, fantastic as black and ok with milk.

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Bouddi Blend

Bright and lighter tasting, but still contains plenty of caffeine. It just doesn't taste as heavy, fantastic as black and ok with milk.