"A 'Black Swan' is an event so improbable that when it occurs it changes everything." Why the espresso blend we never expected to make developed a cult following Our Black Swan Espresso came to life in 2018 when a client asked for a darker espresso blend. Always up for a challenge, but unsure if we could deliver on a darker roast that still tasted great, I started testing new roast profiles. When I had my first cappuccino with what would later be called Black Swan, I said aloud, "Oh my god." It was my Black Swan moment. Since then, the blend has taken on a bit of a following, and its fan base continues to grow each week. It's easy to see why, considering what comprises the majority of dark roasts on the market. Why dark roasts often taste have that "blegh" taste The industry undervalues dark roasts and the customers who enjoy them. Used as an opportunity to pass off coffees that are so old or full of defects that they wouldn't otherwise sell, dark roasts usually aren't given much care or attention. The roast profile might as well just be "set power to 100% and take a smoke break." Yikes. Now, imagine cappuccinos that taste like rich hot chocolate. Straight espresso full of silky dark chocolate and amaretto. Full bodied drip coffee with smooth dark chocolate and fig. The aroma of baking spices wafting through the house.