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Coffee Roast
Item: 2638683
Model: 5000052540
Price is $126.69
Unit of measure 50/Carton Price per unit $2.53/Carton
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 72210
Model: PCE02350/70063
Price is $14.69
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 1667896
Model: GEN04352
Price is $17.79
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 1685435
Model: SMU30439
Price is $21.69
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 399223
Model: PCEHOUP25
Price is $90.09
Unit of measure 18/Box Price per unit $5.00/Box
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 2656224
Model: SMU00055
Price is $36.39
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 399222
Model: PCE02516/PCEFRN
Price is $65.69
Unit of measure 18/Box Price per unit $3.65/Box
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 399220
Model: PCEMAJP25
Price is $90.09
Unit of measure 18/Box Price per unit $5.00/Box
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 2070325
Model: SMU00016
Price is $76.29
Unit of measure 40/Carton Price per unit $1.91/Carton
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 500527
Model: SBK11018131
Price is $28.69
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 417181
Model: SBK11018192
Price is $101.19
Unit of measure 18/Box Price per unit $5.62/Box
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 72209
Model: MLT02554
Price is $14.69
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 1667733
Model: GEN63460
Price is $10.49
Delivery by Thu, Apr 24
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Item: 563035
Model: BHS90366
Price is $51.49
Unit of measure 42/Carton Price per unit $1.23/Carton
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Buy More, Save More of Java One French Roast Coffee Packet, Regular, 0.3 oz., 14 Pods
Item: 606914
Model: JTC30800
Price is $5.29
Unit of measure 14/Box Price per unit $0.38/Box
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 755566
Model: BUS1720
Price is $14.29
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Java Roast Gourmet French Roast Coffee Fraction Pack, Dark Roast, 1.75 oz., 24/Carton (325403) is New at Staples
Item: 24633132
Model: BHS90366X
Price is $30.29
Unit of measure 42/Carton
Delivery by Fri, Apr 25
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Item: 24445919
Model: 205345 - BAG
Price is $18.19
Delivery by Tue, Apr 29
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Item: 24445908
Model: 205331 - BAG
Price is $22.29
Delivery by Tue, Apr 29
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Item: 24549751
Model: V1-AJ9Z-MUNN
Price is $26.49
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Item: 24412317
Model: CCI15300
Price is $108.99
Unit of measure 40/Carton Price per unit $2.72/Carton
Free delivery by Fri, Apr 25
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Item: 24405528
Model: SMU02151
Price is $89.39
Unit of measure 24/Carton Price per unit $3.72/Carton
Free delivery by Thu, Apr 24
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Item: 2400157
Model: 205113-BAG
Price is $17.89
Delivery by Tue, Apr 29
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Item: 1617983
Model: SMU00076
Price is $26.59
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 2436878
Model: WAW203583
Price is $115.29
Unit of measure 36/Carton Price per unit $3.20/Carton
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 737203
Model: GMT4441
Price is $126.69
Unit of measure 50/Carton Price per unit $2.53/Carton
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 24586778
Model: JFX.FP-2.0oz40ctbx
Price is $84.19
Unit of measure 40/Carton Price per unit $2.10/Carton
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 24549755
Model: LT-W8W3-HRGQ
Price is $26.49
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Item: 24586771
Model: JFX.GR-72ozcs
Price is $12.29
Delivery by Fri, Apr 25
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Item: 24373561
Model: GMT7134EA
Price is $23.19
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 399221
Model: PCEDRGP25
Price is $65.79
Unit of measure 18/Box Price per unit $3.66/Box
Free delivery by Thu, Apr 24
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Item: 2070326
Model: SMU00019
Price is $65.49
Unit of measure 42/Carton Price per unit $1.56/Carton
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 24477998
Model: 557465
Price is $226.79
Unit of measure 4/Carton Price per unit $56.70/Carton
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 24445921
Model: 205335 - BAG
Price is $15.79
Delivery by Tue, Apr 29
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Folgers 1850 Black Gold Caffeinated Ground Coffee, Dark Roast, 12 oz. (SMU60516) is In-store only
Item: 24346107
Model: SMU60516
Price is $12.79
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Free Rein American Dirt Ground Coffee Packet, Dark Roast, 12 oz. (810138360026) is Out of stock
Item: 24634192
Model: 810138360026
Price is $11.99
Lavazza Gran Riserva Cocoa, Caramel Ground Coffee, Dark Roast, 8 oz., 20/Carton (3452) is Out of stock
Item: 24469550
Model: 3452
Price is $103.99
Unit of measure 20/Carton Price per unit $5.20/Carton
Death Wish Coffee Co. Coffee Frac Pack, Dark Roast, 3.25 oz., 25/Carton (PGDKRS325) is Out of stock
Item: 24581094
Model: PGDKRS325
Price is $120.49
Unit of measure 25/Carton Price per unit $4.82/Carton
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Price is $46.99, Regular price was $79.99, You save 41%
Unit of measure 5000/Carton
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Price is $42.99, Regular price was $68.99, You save 37%
Unit of measure 4000/Carton
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Price is $3.19
Unit of measure 24/Pack
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Price is $16.99, Regular price was $20.49, You save 17%
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Price is $78.79
Unit of measure 88/Carton Price per unit $0.90/Pod
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Price is $38.99
Unit of measure 12/Pack Price per unit $3.25/Roll
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TurboTax Deluxe 2024 for 1 User, Windows/Mac, Download (5109027) is Online only
Price is $79.99
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Unit of measure 500/Box Price per unit $0.05/Envelope
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Price is $9.99, Regular price was $12.39, You save 19%
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Unit of measure 500/Ream
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Unit of measure 44/Box Price per unit $0.50/Pod
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Unit of measure 10/Pack Price per unit $1.95/Correction Tape
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Price is $8.69
Unit of measure 60/Pack Price per unit $0.14/Pen
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Dark roast ground coffee consists of coffee that has been roasted for the longest possible time and then subjected to different grinding grades to provide the right consistency for a wide variety of brewing methods. The characteristics of dark roast coffees include unique bouquets and tastes that meet the preferences of one segment of the universe of coffee lovers. Staples® meets your beverage needs with ground coffee and coffee beans as well as coffee makers and grinders.
Dark Roast Ground Coffee Beans Are the Result of a Long Production Process
Coffee beans come from inside the deep-red coffee cherry fruit of coffee trees. After the fruit is picked, many times by hand, it's hulled and polished to expose the bean. The beans are dried and stored in a “green” state, where they are still soft and spongy. The dried beans are then roasted, causing chemical reactions that create different “colors” of intensity as excess moisture is gradually reduced. Dark-roasted coffee beans reach an internal temperature of around 460 degrees Fahrenheit and are then cooled immediately by air or water.
Dark Roast Ground Coffee Comes From Many Countries and Is Called Various Names
The two main types of beans are Arabica coffee, which grows at elevations of more than 5,000 feet and thrives in the cool mountain air, and Robusta, which grows at lower-lying levels and does well in the heat of regions around the Equator. Many of the most popular dark-roasted beans come from Kenya, Sumatra (Indonesia), Ethiopia, Columbia, Brazil, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Hawaii; the last is known for its Kona bean variety.
Dark-roasted coffee beans are one roasting step above medium roast coffee beans, sometimes called full city roasts. The dark roasts are known by several other names, including European, continental, New Orleans, Viennese, and French roast. The darkest of the dark roasts is espresso, a fine-ground dark roast favored as Italian espresso or Cubano-style espresso that comes in compressed bricks.
What Are the Characteristics of Dark Roast Ground Coffee Beans?
Dark roasting produces beans with a shiny, dark chocolate color coating that has a distinct oiliness to its touch, and it also produces a sheen of oil on the surface of the liquid coffee. The dark-roasted bean has a more bitter, sharper coffee taste than lighter roasts, yet the coffee is less acidic and contains less caffeine. Dark roasted coffee is rich and full-bodied, with multiple layers of aroma and taste. Different brands of dark roast ground coffee produce various bouquets and tastes, but some are described as biting with smoky overtones, velvety with caramel notes, and roasted with sweetness.
What Grinds of Dark Roast Ground Coffee Are Suitable for Different Brewing Methods?
All beans are ground to different levels of fineness, starting from extra coarse and running to coarse, medium-coarse, medium, medium-fine, fine, and extra fine. Most drip-brewing coffee makers work well with medium dark roast ground coffee, while coarse grinds work well with French presses and medium fine grinds with siphon-style brewers. Fine grinds are considered espresso grinds, while extra-fine grinds are used for making Turkish-style coffee with ibriks.
How Is Dark Roast Ground Coffee Packaged?
You can get ground coffee in aluminum cans, plastic containers, or in foil packages coated with polyethylene for protection from the elements. The foil packages come in a variety of sizes, including 10, 11, and 12 ounces, and 1 pound. Some of the major brands of dark roast ground coffee are available in small, 1.4 to 2.5-ounce packets for individual cups of coffee. Major brands are also available as a Kosher coffee, flavored, decaffeinated, and organic grinds.
Dark Roast Ground Coffee Beans Are the Result of a Long Production Process
Coffee beans come from inside the deep-red coffee cherry fruit of coffee trees. After the fruit is picked, many times by hand, it's hulled and polished to expose the bean. The beans are dried and stored in a “green” state, where they are still soft and spongy. The dried beans are then roasted, causing chemical reactions that create different “colors” of intensity as excess moisture is gradually reduced. Dark-roasted coffee beans reach an internal temperature of around 460 degrees Fahrenheit and are then cooled immediately by air or water.
Dark Roast Ground Coffee Comes From Many Countries and Is Called Various Names
The two main types of beans are Arabica coffee, which grows at elevations of more than 5,000 feet and thrives in the cool mountain air, and Robusta, which grows at lower-lying levels and does well in the heat of regions around the Equator. Many of the most popular dark-roasted beans come from Kenya, Sumatra (Indonesia), Ethiopia, Columbia, Brazil, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Hawaii; the last is known for its Kona bean variety.
Dark-roasted coffee beans are one roasting step above medium roast coffee beans, sometimes called full city roasts. The dark roasts are known by several other names, including European, continental, New Orleans, Viennese, and French roast. The darkest of the dark roasts is espresso, a fine-ground dark roast favored as Italian espresso or Cubano-style espresso that comes in compressed bricks.
What Are the Characteristics of Dark Roast Ground Coffee Beans?
Dark roasting produces beans with a shiny, dark chocolate color coating that has a distinct oiliness to its touch, and it also produces a sheen of oil on the surface of the liquid coffee. The dark-roasted bean has a more bitter, sharper coffee taste than lighter roasts, yet the coffee is less acidic and contains less caffeine. Dark roasted coffee is rich and full-bodied, with multiple layers of aroma and taste. Different brands of dark roast ground coffee produce various bouquets and tastes, but some are described as biting with smoky overtones, velvety with caramel notes, and roasted with sweetness.
What Grinds of Dark Roast Ground Coffee Are Suitable for Different Brewing Methods?
All beans are ground to different levels of fineness, starting from extra coarse and running to coarse, medium-coarse, medium, medium-fine, fine, and extra fine. Most drip-brewing coffee makers work well with medium dark roast ground coffee, while coarse grinds work well with French presses and medium fine grinds with siphon-style brewers. Fine grinds are considered espresso grinds, while extra-fine grinds are used for making Turkish-style coffee with ibriks.
How Is Dark Roast Ground Coffee Packaged?
You can get ground coffee in aluminum cans, plastic containers, or in foil packages coated with polyethylene for protection from the elements. The foil packages come in a variety of sizes, including 10, 11, and 12 ounces, and 1 pound. Some of the major brands of dark roast ground coffee are available in small, 1.4 to 2.5-ounce packets for individual cups of coffee. Major brands are also available as a Kosher coffee, flavored, decaffeinated, and organic grinds.