Intelligentsia Organic French Roast Blend vs Kicking Horse Coffee KICK ASS
Two coffees that land close together on paper: same roast level, from Indonesia and shares molasses. Side by side, from each roaster's own listing.
| Organic French Roast Blend | KICK ASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Roaster | Intelligentsia | Kicking Horse Coffee |
| Format | Whole bean · Ground | Whole bean · Ground |
| Roast | Dark | Dark |
| Origin | Rwanda | Indonesia |
| Process | Washed | — |
| Tasting notes | molasses, pipe tobacco, dark chocolate | chocolate malt, molasses, licorice, earthy |
| Caffeine | Regular | Regular |
| Certifications | USDA Organic, Direct Trade | USDA Organic, Fair Trade |
| Typical price | $ | $$ |
| Brews well in (roaster) | Pour-over, Drip machine | Pour-over, Drip machine, French press |
Organic French Roast Blend
Molasses, pipe tobacco and dark chocolate. If that list makes you lean in, you're the target. It's a dark roast of washed Rwandan coffee from 1,800 to 1,900 meters, and the roaster suggests drip and pour-over. Organic and direct trade, too.
Pick it if pipe tobacco and dark chocolate sound good to you.
Best for Dark-roast drinkers who like it deep, with molasses and pipe tobacco
See Organic French Roast Blend →KICK ASS
Chocolate malt, molasses, licorice, earthy. This dark blend from Indonesia and Central and South America leans heavy and sweet, not fruity. Kicking Horse recommends drip, pour-over and French press, and it's organic and fair trade in a 10-ounce bag.
Pick it if chocolate malt, licorice and earthy sound good to you.
Best for Dark-roast fans who brew drip or French press
See KICK ASS →Built from each roaster's own product listing and our takes. We haven't tasted these side by side; see how we research.