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Coffee Story
Description
This is Monarch brought to you by Onyx Coffee Lab. The Monarch features washed coffees from Ethiopia and Guatemala. A very sweet sugar dense coffee that creates multiple complex sugar browning notes from Swiss chocolate to cacao with molasses and a subtle note of mulled wine. This blend pairs excellent with cream or milk, and is ideal for drip or espresso brewing.
Origin
Country
Ethiopia, Guatemala
Altitude
2000 - 2100
Process
Fully Washed Customer Reviews
The red wine and dried berries really come through and were notes I didn't realize were in this blend. A but too bright for my taste, but would recommend if you enjoy some of those brighter notes. Beautiful packaging was sadly damaged during transit to me.
2/19/2023
I don't like most Ethiopian coffees, and this one had the dreaded blueberry notes in both espresso and cold brew.
2/12/2023
I brewed Monarch using Onyx Lab’s recipe of 19 grams of coffee to 55g of espresso, in 25 seconds. I’m still learning to detect specific flavors, but I noticed sweetness once I had the grinder dialed in. Very pleasant with milk. Too bad it’s only 10 ounces! I was sad when this ran out today.
1/5/2023
It was good but not my favorite from Onyx. I tasted some cherry on the back end but felt a little one dimensional. I used a Moka pot so maybe it would be different in an espresso machine. I didn't taste the chocolate or caramel. How are people tasting these subtlties? Is there an art to the way you taste it?
12/19/2022
I enjoyed this as drip coffee but not as espresso
12/8/2022
Great compromise between myself and Val. It’s rich and full but also has a subtle acidity and blueberry on the backend
9/8/2022
Excellent everyday coffee. I enjoyed this pulled as a lungo in a cortado with the occasional pour over. It has a nice dark sweetness and very little bitterness.
9/7/2022
For all the fancy packaging, I didn't feel like the coffee lived up to the advertising. I did not find the coffee to be remarkable, but on the good side, it was not acidic. It was a mellow, dark liquid in the cup.
6/10/2022
I have been brewing both espresso and the occasional moka pot of this coffee for a bit now. The overwhelming basic impression is how little I have to say about it. It has a lovely, complex flavor profile, done competently with no objectionable notes and great mouthfeel. But nothing wows me. I would say it's a little less sweet than the depth of the cocoa flavors would invite, and the acidity is muted to the point that I'm not sure it brings much to the party. All that said, I do enjoy drinking this coffee.
5/20/2022
Liked a lot
4/13/2022
Very nice coffee. Strong flavor. It wish it were a smidge oilier, but it is a good, rich roast. Tastes just a little bit burnt but the finish has notes of chocolate and a slight tang.
2/6/2022
Almost too sweet and toasty for me, but good overall.
1/16/2022
Not as flavorful as I hoped, sort of bland.
12/4/2021
Boring
12/1/2021
Cocoa forward. I changed my mind on this. It's not bad actually. I just didn't like it as an espresso.
11/22/2021
Excellent coffee for espresso. Not too bright
11/14/2021
Good flavor with a hint of amaretto at the end. The reason I'm rating as good and not excellent is because I've looked for espresso specific beans and when I tried this coffee as drip it was a bit better than the espresso. I used 18g in with 1:2 ratio in 30s brew time for the espresso.
11/8/2021
Nothing too out of the ordinary. Still was slightly bitter etc.
10/26/2021
This was some of the best coffee I've had in a while. I feel like ive been leaning more towards light fruit forward coffees lately and this reminded me how much I like a deeper darker style from time to time. I love how the website has brewing details for all the different styles you might use!
10/4/2021
Absolutely delicious
9/18/2021
Wonderful Taste
9/3/2021
This is fantastic!
Perfectly roasted.
Tasting notes are spot on.
We loved it so much, we ordered others from Onyx.
Highly recommend.
Perfectly roasted.
Tasting notes are spot on.
We loved it so much, we ordered others from Onyx.
Highly recommend.
7/18/2021
Really dark, almost as if it is a full dark roast.
7/10/2021
A bit too light.
5/21/2021
aeropress:
full bodied, but not that choclately.
kind of earthy as it cooled down.
full bodied, but not that choclately.
kind of earthy as it cooled down.
3/27/2021
Great coffee
12/15/2020
Brewed as espresso. It's definitely good, but a little light. Would prefer a slightly stronger flavour.
10/2/2020
Great flavors, pulled as espresso, ristretto, french press. Black, latte, cappuccino, cortado. Best as espresso, 45ml pulled from 15g.
9/8/2020
The description is spot on. It was good as pour over (little dark for me but still good), but it was amazing as an americano and cortado.
8/27/2020
I enjoyed this but I felt it was a little bitter.
8/19/2020
Chocolate, wine and berry notes. This is a great coffee to drink with dessert, or with cream and sugar.
8/17/2020
One of my favorites
8/2/2020
This was on point with what it said it was honestly, and we thought we would like it - it turns out the carmel-rich, syrupy flavor just really isn't something we like
7/24/2020
Very good coffee
7/13/2020
It's OK.
7/8/2020
It was good but was not as fresh after a week. The pressure on my Breville Barrista Express wasn't even registering the last 4 days because the coffee went stale. I'm wondering if they Indeed are sending me what is stamped on as the roasted date.
6/20/2020
Loved it.
5/27/2020
Great coffee
4/17/2020
Not a fan of the flavor at all.
2/27/2020
Dark flavor even though it was a light roast. Burnt/bitter.
2/15/2020
Too dark for me
2/14/2020
Overall a decent coffee.
12/27/2019
Decent espresso
12/7/2019
This coffee blend had excellent balance of deep and rich notes of flavor combined with a hint os sweet flavors and low acidity. Great for breakfast.
9/20/2019
a little too dark and bitter for my taste
9/18/2019
This coffee is perfect for my tastes. It is rich with chocolate tones
6/27/2019
Excellent blend. Chocolates and nutty and smooth
6/24/2019
Nice chocolate and roasty notes. Better in the French press than the Chemex. A well balanced easy drinking every day coffee.
5/12/2019
This has been our favorite so far.
4/16/2019
great flavor profile, however the roast was too dark for my preference
3/18/2019
This was a solid coffee, but overall unimpressive. I felt the roast was actually a bit darker than we usually want, and it was a bit earthy in flavor for my test. I did not get any caramel notes.
3/13/2019
Brewed as espresso for lattes, this was my favorite so far. Subtlety sweet with smooth espresso flavor.
3/9/2019
Was hard to get the grind right. Was an ok coffee, but did not wow me.
2/28/2019
Good, although nothing special.
2/8/2019
Fantastic! Perhaps the most chocolatey-smelling coffee I have ever had.
2/2/2019
There’s coffee was very flavorful, and smooth.
1/12/2019
I like it. It's not quite as good as the Kickapoo that I ordered at the beginning of my subscription (my favorite so far), but it's pretty good. I'd probably get it again.
1/8/2019
I like!
1/4/2019
Really nice. Tasted rich and almost creamy, not at all bitter. Perfect for holiday relaxation.
1/2/2019
not sure why, it's the 1st coffee we just didn't enjoy
12/23/2018
Smooth with a good aftertaste
12/23/2018
Loved this coffee
10/24/2018
Good but a bit too strong of flavor
9/18/2018
Definitely rich and chocolate notes, produces a brighter cup with a good touch of acidity.
9/8/2018
Smooth, easy drinking
8/27/2018
not impressed at all. Too weak
8/22/2018
Excellent sweet and rich flavor. Loved this one!
8/14/2018
The more I am learning about coffee, this has become my favorite. The smell is wonderful, but I think I like a little lighter roast.
8/14/2018
On the far end of the traditional scale. Syrupy, thick, and chocolaty. No bright, tangy, fruity notes. Solid blend, but tastes more like second than third wave coffee.
8/9/2018
I liked this one a lot and could definitely taste cacao and caramel. I also liked the very rich flavor this had, but would be interested in trying something just a bit stronger.
7/20/2018
Great for cold brew!
7/18/2018
I love the complexity of the flavor. I get almost a chocolate-covered cherry vibe from this one. I like the blend of fruitiness and caramel-ness
7/11/2018
Good for this style but not my typical preference
5/29/2018
Best coffee I've ever had. Plain and simple.
5/27/2018
Good as straight espresso, but slightly unbalanced with a limey aftertaste. Mixed with milk, I find the aftertaste slightly off putting. Pretty good bean though, otherwise.
5/21/2018
This taste burnt. Not great.
5/18/2018
A well-balanced, full-bodied coffee. A nice change of pace from the light Ethiopian varieties we've been drinking.
5/7/2018
This was one of my favorite coffees I've recieved in awhile. The sweet taste of the Ethiopian beans cut through the chocolate without tasting acidic or upsetting the balance of the blend.
4/30/2018
MEH. 2 STARS BECAUSE OF THE PRICE. ITS NOT THAT BAD BUT FOR THE MONEY IT SHOULD BE AMAZING.
4/27/2018
So far this has been our favorite. Good balance of flavor and body, but could have used a little more chewy nuttiness perhaps. A darn good cup though!
4/18/2018
Good but not deep enough
4/10/2018
Great
4/6/2018
Nice, a little more subtle than I would have thought from the tasting notes. But tasty.
4/4/2018
I thought it was pretty good, but maybe a little too acidic. This may be my fault, though.
3/23/2018
Another great coffee. I really enjoyed the chocolatey winey notes. I like switching between a bright fruity coffee to a mellower medium roasted coffee. It keeps it fresh. Thank you
3/19/2018
Not bad, darker than I had imagined.
3/16/2018
Finally brewed this one right this morning! Smooth, slightly chocolatey, but no overt flavors. Good full mouthfeel.
3/8/2018
Flavorful and lighter colored roast, yet still a strong coffee.
3/6/2018
Great balanced coffee
2/22/2018
Good but a bit too dark for me.
2/13/2018
Good rich flavor.
2/9/2018
pretty good flavor here, maybe a little light for my taste. overall better than a lot of beans i have tried. i believe i liked the boldness, but it has a bit of a sour taste the end that I've come to find in most lighter coffee, perhaps it is the slight caramel flavor. its not too heavy which i like but leaves a little bit of an undesirable smokey taste at the end.
1/25/2018
Very good.full body.
1/24/2018
it tasted good
1/19/2018
Absolutely loved this coffee. I tend to be biased towards sweeter notes but this one struck a good balance for me. Not too sweet, not to acidic. Very well rounded. Great coffee. Just didn’t knock my socks off.
1/10/2018
Aroma and taste as advertised. Very satisfying.
1/6/2018
We aren't extremely refined in our palates but this was far too bitter. I ended up taking it to work for others because we didn't enjoy it. The guy in the office who drinks two day old microwaved coffee also found it too bitter! However the Ozark Copper Espresso roast was very smooth and rather addicting so don't write this roaster off if you too aren't a fan.
12/25/2017
Delicious! Balanced and rich.
11/15/2017
Duly noted that "this blend pairs great with cream or milk." I found this coffee to be a little too harsh and bitter, and had a hard time getting through it!
10/24/2017
Simply decadent
9/25/2017