Is Cavalry Worth It? An Honest Look at the Dark roast
What does Cavalry actually taste like?
Chocolate forward with a hint of bourbon and a heavy body. The robusta adds weight and a nutty edge, the Colombian keeps the sweetness.
A black and tan blend, which is the traditional name for mixing arabica and robusta.
The robusta is there for caffeine and crema, not to cut cost.
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Colombian and robusta black and tan blend |
| Roast level | Dark roast |
| Tastes like | Chocolate and bourbon |
| Bitter? | No, roasted for smoothness |
| Best for | Drip, espresso, cold brew, milk drinks |
| Verified reviews | 61 |
Now you know what it is. Here is whether it is worth making.
Knowing the definition is the easy half. The part that decides whether you like it is what goes in the cup underneath.
A drink built on mediocre coffee tastes like mediocre coffee with extra steps.
See the lineup →Who is Cavalry actually for?
People who want a dark roast that also does something. It is the middle ground between an ordinary dark roast and a full robusta blend like MOAB.
If you want maximum caffeine, MOAB is the full robusta bag. This is the compromise.
It takes milk well, which is what the body and the chocolate are for.
The ratio is the recipe. The bean is the flavour.
You can follow any of these to the gram and still not enjoy it, because everything downstream of the roast is decoration.
Start with coffee you would drink black, then build on it.
Browse best sellers →How should you brew Cavalry?
Drip, espresso, moka pot or cold brew. It is a dark roast, so grind slightly coarser than you would for a medium and expect it to extract faster.
In cold brew the body survives a long steep well.
Under milk it stays present rather than vanishing.
One bag you know how to use beats five you do not.
Learn one roast properly. Then make sure you never open the cupboard and find it empty.
- Pick the roast that suits how you actually brew.
- Set it to resupply on a schedule that matches what you drink.
- Stop thinking about it. You do not hit zero again.
Is Cavalry worth the money?
You are getting a real dark roast plus a caffeine bump for the same price as a standard bag. If both of those matter to you, this is the efficient answer.
Subscribing takes 30% off the first order automatically with no code to enter.
Sold in twelve ounce bags and five pound bulk.
Brew it. Get after it.
Whatever tomorrow asks of you, it goes better on a cup that was worth the effort.
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Shop the lineup →Questions people actually ask
How much caffeine is in Cavalry?
Higher than a straight arabica dark roast because of the robusta in the blend, though below MOAB which is 100% robusta.
Is Cavalry bitter?
No. It is roasted for smoothness rather than depth for its own sake, and smooth is the most repeated word across the verified reviews.
Whole bean or ground?
Whole bean if you own a burr grinder, since coffee loses most of its aroma within about fifteen minutes of grinding. Without a grinder, ground is the better choice.
What is the origin of Cavalry?
Colombian and robusta black and tan blend. Origin, roast level and tasting notes are printed on the bag.
How do I get it cheaper?
Subscribe. The first subscription order takes 30% off automatically with no code. One-time orders take 15% off with WELCOME15.
If this is the one, put it on repeat. A subscription sends it on your schedule at 30% off the first order and 15% below retail after that, and you can swap the roast on any order if you change your mind.
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