blend profile
To achieve this unique blend, we’ve combined robusta coffee beans alongside arabicas. Robusta (Coffea canephora) naturally carries roughly double the caffeine content of arabica, instantly amplifying the blend’s potency. We source a high-quality Vietnamese robusta for this mix – Vietnam being one of the world’s top robusta producers – because modern processing methods can bring out notes of toffee and cedar in robusta rather than just harsh bitterness. Still, robusta’s profile is quite intense, so we roast it to a medium-dark level and blend it with Sumatra and Brazil beans to maintain a enjoyable flavor. The Brazilian beans lend a familiar cocoa-nut sweetness that helps smooth out the cup’s rough edges, and Sumatran beans contribute an earthy depth and heavy body so the brew feels rich and satisfying. The resulting flavor is powerfully bold – this is not a delicate sipping coffee, but rather a stout-hearted brew for days when you need to channel Santa’s busiest elves. Importantly, even though it’s strong, it isn’t a one-note caffeine bomb; there’s a dark chocolate and nutty complexity underneath the intensity.
Considering that a significant portion of coffee drinkers reach for their cup as a source of energy, Elf Fuel fills a key niche in our lineup. It’s the ideal blend for late-night study sessions, long shifts, or winter mornings when you need an extra spark to get going. Just like an elf’s workshop fuel, a cup of this will have you energized and ready to tackle the day’s tasks in no time!
flavoring notes
