The Optimist Blend
Roast level: Medium
Tasting notes: chocolate, caramel and cherry
The Optimist Blend
Roast level: Medium
Tasting notes: chocolate, caramel and cherry
Bird Rock

The Optimist Blend

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$21.99

Big caramel sweetness and just a hint of fruity acidity make this coffee perfect for any brew method (formerly known as Pump House).

Medium 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.

Blends
Espresso
Quantity
$21.99
$21.99

Flavor profile

Syrupy and smooth with hints of

Chocolate

Caramel

Cherry

Origin

Country Of Origin

Colombia, Brazil, Sulawesi

Process

Washed

Variety

Caturra, Bourbon, Catimor

Bird Rock
ABOUT THE ROASTER

Bird Rock

San Diego, CA
Partnered with Trade since 2018
To be the best, you have to work with the best. Bird Rock, Roast Magazine’s 2012 Micro Roaster of the Year, is truly farm-to-cup. Since 2006, this San Diego roaster has sourced exclusively from top-tier growers and fostered supportive long-term relationships with its partners.
Fun Fact
Bird Rock is named for its original La Jolla neighborhood where it roasted out of the local VFW Post.

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    How did you brew this coffee? Espresso
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