Black Rabbit Blend - Dark and Bold

Type: 100% Arabica
Process: Washed
Roast: Medium (slightly darker)
Cup Profile: Full bodied, dark cocoa & brown sugar with a long lingering aftertaste
Origins: Timor-Leste & Colombia
Timor-Leste: Cooperativa Café Timor (CCT), Ermera & Ainaro districts
Varietal: Bourbon, Timor Hybrid, Typica | Process: Washed | Elevation: 1,200 to 1,600 m.a.s.l | Organic
Colombia: Nariño
Varietal: Castillo, Caturra | Process: Washed | Elevation: 1,800–2,100 m.a.s.l
Colombia: Cauca
Varietal: Caturra, Castillo | Process: Washed | Elevation: 1,700–2,000 m.a.s.l

For those who like their coffee with presence. Black Rabbit is our slightly darker house blend. Developed for depth, body, and a smooth, lingering finish without bitterness. It sits at the darker end of a medium roast, deep enough for real richness, restrained enough to stay smooth.

The hero of this blend is the same organic Timor-Leste coffee behind our single origin, grown by smallholder families across the Ermera and Ainaro districts. It comes from Cooperativa Café Timor (CCT), a cooperative founded in 1994 that brings together more than 20,000 small-scale family farms. CCT is also the country's biggest private health provider, running more than 30 clinics and mobile outreach sites that see about 20,000 farmers every month. Every cup of Black Rabbit supports livelihoods and wellbeing across these highland communities.

Grown at 1,200 to 1,600 metres above sea level, where cool temperatures and fertile volcanic soils slow cherry development, the Timor-Leste builds the natural sweetness and body that anchor this blend. Grown organically on small family plots, it is carefully washed and sun-dried, then sorted by hand to keep quality consistent.

We pair the Timor-Leste with two high-altitude washed Colombians. From the Nariño department, one of Colombia's most prized specialty regions at 1,800 to 2,100 metres on volcanic ash soils, comes caramel sweetness and warm spice. From the Tierradentro region of Cauca, indigenous smallholder farmers add plum depth and clean structure to the cup.

Each origin is roasted separately to a profile that brings out its best qualities, then blended post-roast. The result is a full-bodied cup with dark cocoa, brown sugar, and a long aftertaste that stays with you. Roasted slightly darker than our other blends, but still remarkably smooth with excellent depth of flavour.

Freshness & Transparency: Every bag of Rabbit Island Coffee purchased on our website features a clearly marked roast date, so you know exactly when your coffee was roasted. We ship our coffee fresh, but for the best flavour and optimal extraction, we recommend brewing it 5-21 days after the roast date.

Tasting notes: Dark cocoa, brown sugar, smooth lingering finish

Suitable For: Espresso, Filter, Plunger, Stovetop, Aeropress