El Diablo
Dark Roast Blend

RUSSO espresso

21380 Lorain Ave
Fairview Park, Ohio

440-333-3131
info@RussoEspresso.com

Location:  Central/South America and Africa
Varietal: bourbon, caturra, sl-28
Altitude: various

Characteristics

Acidity: friendly, mild, soft
Body: full, silky, seamless
Flavor: dark chocolate, floral, almond butter
Finish: sweet, elegant, crystal clean

Tasting Notes

Our flagship dark roast offers a different look at some of the best coffees we have available each season.  Delicious dark chocolate notes are softened by a seductive buttery sweetness and accented with mild floral flavors.  The finish is sweet, elegant, and crystal clean.

Geoff's Notes

El Diablo was created to serve as a counterpart to our La Corona Blend—a more developed version of the same idea that would satisfy the cravings of those who love dark roasts.  Each season we blend some of our most compelling coffees and re-invent them through the roast, showcasing their versatility and offering a very different taste profile than that which would be found when enjoying them as single-origins.  

Dark roasting is a tricky business, and really tests the skill of a roaster.  To execute a perfect dark roast is the ultimate balancing act; one must allow the coffee to develop just enough to introduce a touch of roast-derived flavor without submerging the more delicate characteristics that are intrinsic to the beans.  Many roasts that stray into the dark and oily territory made famous by West Coast Roasters can come across as heavy-handed and aggressive with a taste profile dominated by smoky, bittersweet flavors that overwhelm the palate and leave little room for exploring nuance.  

All information gathered from our roaster