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Hidden City 5LB Bag

Roasted by Zoka Coffee

Dark French roast blend from Colombia and Brazil with caramel, molasses, and pecan notes.

Hidden City 5LB Bag — Zoka Coffee
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From the roaster

Our Hidden City Coffee blend is our darkest roast (a French Roast). This bold roast of coffees from Colombia and Brazil gives this blend a dark, bitter-sweet flavor with notes of caramel, molasses and pecan. This roast brings out strong powerful flavors, without being over roasted.

Zoka Coffee

Context

Zoka Coffee's Hidden City offering showcases Colombian beans in a 5-pound format suited for consistent home brewing or small-batch use. The roaster emphasizes warm, comforting flavors—caramel, molasses, and pecan—that suggest a roast profile favoring body and sweetness over origin clarity. This flavor profile aligns with how many roasters approach Colombian coffees, which can deliver balanced acidity and chocolatey undertones when developed to emphasize approachability. The combination of nutty and syrupy notes makes this a straightforward daily drinker. For those curious about flavor profiling, the sensory wheel offers a framework for identifying similar descriptors across coffees. Zoka's Hidden City represents a roaster-friendly choice for those seeking reliable sweetness and structure in their cup.

Buy — $104 from Zoka Coffee

In the Encyclopedia

Frequently asked questions

Where is Hidden City 5LB Bag grown?

Hidden City 5LB Bag, roasted by Zoka Coffee, is sourced from Huila, Colombia.

What does Hidden City 5LB Bag taste like?

Expect tasting notes of caramel, molasses, and pecan.

What roast level is Hidden City 5LB Bag?

It is roasted to a french roast level.

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