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Tough As Nails

Spicy Bold Full

Roast level

Dark Roast

Dark roast level

Behind the Brew:

There is a fine line between a beautifully developed dark roast and a coffee that has simply been pushed too far. Tough as Nails is our deliberate stand on that line. By focusing on a fully developed roast profile, we manage to coax out a velvety body and rich layers of dark chocolate while smoothing out bitter edges. The acidity is kept intentionally neutral, making it incredibly smooth from the first sip to the last. It has all the muscle and backbone you want from a traditional dark roast, but none of the “burnt” acridness that have given dark roasts a bad name.

Variety

  • Caturra
  • Colombia
  • Castillo
  • Catuai
  • Bourbon

Flavor profile

  • Spicy
  • Bold
  • Full

Notes

  • Dark Chocolate
  • Black Pepper
  • Nutmeg

Processing method

  • Washed

Elevation

1330-1850 MASL

Brewing Suggestions:

Tough as Nails can handle pretty much anything you throw at it, but here's how we recommend putting it to work.

Middle Fork Roasting Department

Daily Driver

Filter Drip

Filter drip

Coffee: 60g
Grind: Medium
Water: 1000g
Ratio: 1:16.7
Time: Brewer dependent

Changeup

Pour Over

Pour over

Coffee: 16g
Grind: Fine/Med
Water: 224g
Ratio: 1:14
Time: 2:10

Our Promise

You’re getting more than great coffee—you’re getting transparency, expertise, and authentic partnerships in every bag. Enjoy every sip knowing we've visited the farm, know the farmer, and roasted this coffee with the same attention to detail we've brought to our craft since 2009.

Middle Fork Roasters team