Hale Noir - Dark Roast Blend

Hale Noir - Dark Roast BlendAbout the Coffee Hale Noir is a dark roast blend built on a specific premise: that dark roasting doesn't have to mean hiding bad coffee. Most commercial dark roasts push beans to high heat precisely because it levels everything out, masking defects and making low grade beans taste acceptable. Hale takes the opposite approach, starting with high density beans that can handle high heat without breaking down into bitterness or astringency. Bean density

returning to the same farms and cooperatives over time rather than chasing one-off lots

you can easily select your favourite drink at the press of a button

compact size and stepless adjustment make it a perfect grinder for any home and light commercial setup

Monogram builds long-term relationships with their producers rather than buying on the spot market

meaning the cherries are dried whole before milling

Pallet works with partners they trust over time

300 meters above sea level

meaning the caffeine reduction and fermentation happened at the farm level before the coffee was roasted

The three of them came from different backgrounds

Rita and Patrick Mukundi lead the operation

What the Hartmanns get out of it comes down to variety selection

Energy saving