![]() I took a sip of the crema-topped espresso and let the taste sync in a moment. Knowing that, we were so curious about what we would taste.Īs I mentioned before, both coffees can be enjoyed as espresso or coffee but we opted for espresso to switch things up! Though he hadn’t seen the tasting notes, he had seen on the box it was closer toward the “modern” side of things. James noted that it was a noticeably different impression than the Monarch. ![]() I said it was bright and floral but there might be something deeper and more complex upon tasting. I smelled the beans and was struck by the sweetness that met me. In the same fashion as James, I carefully opened the next box and took out the bag of beans. This coffee is a classic and could be enjoyed daily! Look for dark chocolate and undertones of thick winey berries.” Hey, we weren’t too far off at all! Onyx also says that this coffee was intentionally designed to pair well with milk (including non-dairy!). Straight from the website: “ involves a natural, sugar-dense coffee that binds to the fats and creates multiple complex caramelized notes during the roasting process. I resonated with James’ guess on the cherry and that there was definitely something grounding, like chocolate or baking chocolate. I tried a sip and immediately noted its dark fruity flavor and syrupy finish. His first impression after a single sip was that it was, “nice and thick.” He remarked at how flavorful it was, with notes of cherry and chocolate. “Okay,” I laughed, “you clearly like the smell, so let’s brew it!”īoth of these coffees can be enjoyed as espresso or coffee, and we opted to try the Monarch as a coffee the first time around! We took out our Pipamoka and brewed a cup of Monarch using the vacuum pressure method. There seemed to be a familiar smell that I couldn’t place! After taking my guesses, James smelled the beans again. ![]() I found it to be bright and fruity with darker and rounder undertones. I took the bag next and inhaled the smell. James smelled the beans first and said he noted toasted nuts, cherry, and white chocolate. We opened the thoughtfully-crafted box and took out the bag of beans, being careful to turn the side with the tasting notes away from us, so this could be a blind cupping test. I could tell straight away that Onyx was a coffee lab with heart, and I couldn’t wait to try it for myself. Venturing further I learned about their extensive roasting, cupping, and tweaking process to get the perfect cup. We journey to find the finest and most unique coffees in the world,” being typed out. Straight away on their website I saw, “Join our pilgrimage- seeking quality, truth and accountability in coffee. ![]() Onyx is one of those companies that made me feel something and drew me right in. I’m a sucker for good branding and a website that makes you feel something. It’s fascinating getting to know a new company online. The brilliant thing about this is that I get to discover and test coffees from further and wider than I could if I was only searching physically around me. Like most things these days, the initial impressions happen via social media, a website, or an article. The interesting thing about writing roast reviews is that I hardly ever step into the coffee shop/roastery that I’m reviewing.
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