Newsstand Blend
Roast level: Medium-Dark
Tasting notes: chocolate, roasty and brown sugar
Roasted by Sparrows, Grand Rapids, MI
Newsstand Blend
Roast level: Medium-Dark
Tasting notes: chocolate, roasty and brown sugar
Roasted by Sparrows, Grand Rapids, MI
Sparrows

Newsstand Blend

3.0
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars
1 Review

$21.99

Breaking news: this sweet cup has plenty of comforting flavor. We've got rich dark chocolate with molasses and roast.

 

Medium-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 balance and classic flavors like cocoa and nuts.

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.

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Flavor profile

Comforting and rich with hints of

Chocolate

Roasty

Brown sugar

Origin

Country Of Origin

Colombia, Rwanda

Process

Washed

Variety

Bourbon, Mayaguez

Sub Region

Narino, Kubavu

Sparrows
ABOUT THE ROASTER

Sparrows

Grand Rapids, MI
Partnered with Trade since 2020
Envisioned as a place for local creatives to meet and collaborate, Sparrows has always put people first. Roasting came next, when in 2016 Sparrows Coffee introduced its very own specialty line to its welcoming café, which features curated work from community artists.
Fun Fact
Sparrows’ “icon” image is two pods by artist and friend Jeff Kraus, who was once a shop regular. He originally painted them in 2016 as a 30-foot mural on the side of Sparrows’ building.

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  • Chris R.
    Verified Buyer
    How did you brew this coffee? Pour Over
    3 days ago
    How did you brew this coffee? Pour Over
    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    Good but not the best

    Cofee is not bad but just doesn't stand out or have as much complexity as the other ones I have had. I also think I naturally prefer a slightly lighter roast.

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