Hold Fast
Roast level: Dark
Tasting notes: roasty, nut and baking spice
Roasted by 8th and Roast, Nashville, TN
Hold Fast
Roast level: Dark
Tasting notes: roasty, nut and baking spice
Roasted by 8th and Roast, Nashville, TN
8th and Roast

Hold Fast

4.5
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
4 Reviews

$21.99

This blend has a huge body, all the better to complement the intense flavors of roast, walnut, and clove.

Dark roast

Understanding roast levels

Roast level affects both flavor and body. Here's what to expect from each.

Light

Best for: those that prize delicate flavors and a tea-like feel above intensity.

Light-Medium

Best for: those that enjoy juicy acidity and gently caramelized sugars.

Medium

Best for: those that enjoy caramelized sugars and a smooth cup.

Medium-Dark

Best for: those looking for classic coffee flavors with a kiss of roast.

Dark

Best for: those that love intense, smoky flavor and a full body above all else.

Trade Tip

Roasters don’t always agree on roast level — one roaster’s dark might look the same as another’s medium. We taste and assign every coffee our own roast level, so your matches stay consistent no matter who roasted them.

Blends
Quantity

Flavor profile

Roasty and smoky with hints of

Roasty

Nuts

Baking spice

Origin

Country Of Origin

Colombia

Process

Washed

Elevation

1200-2000m

8th and Roast
ABOUT THE ROASTER

8th and Roast

Nashville, TN
Partnered with Trade since 2024
Since 2009, 8th & Roast has been crafting exceptional coffee in Nashville. They build strong relationships with farmers to source the best beans and roast with care to bring out their full potential. It’s all about quality, freshness, and a commitment to doing coffee right.
Fun Fact
When developing their tasting notes, the folks at 8th & Roast like to bring in examples of their proposed notes to our cupping. This often turns into quite the interesting potluck.

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4 reviews
  • James W.
    Verified Buyer
    How did you brew this coffee? Espresso
    1 week ago
    How did you brew this coffee? Espresso
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Excellent Espresso coffee

    Predominantly drink espresso drinks and this months coffee was exceptional. Dark Chocolate and Syrup.

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  • Kevin B.
    Verified Buyer
    How did you brew this coffee? Pour Over
    3 months ago
    How did you brew this coffee? Pour Over
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Tastes Great

    Smells smooth and rich in the bag and the flavor matches the aroma profile. I make a strong cup, 5 tablespoons for 16 oz. and my wife liked it as well which she typically doesn’t.

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  • Whit S.
    Verified Buyer
    How did you brew this coffee? Automatic Drip, Cold Brew
    5 days ago
    How did you brew this coffee? Automatic Drip, Cold Brew
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Respectably Stron

    Expected a little more punch out of this coffee, but it's a very pleasant cuppa.

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  • Kayla V.
    Verified Buyer
    How did you brew this coffee? Espresso
    1 month ago
    How did you brew this coffee? Espresso
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Unexpected but good

    Was different than the normal coffee we drink. Would be better French press vs espresso.

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