Key Points

• Single-origin coffee — from high-altitude estates in Guatemala (June–December roasting) and Colombia (December–June roasting)
• Hand-picked beans — only ripe berries selected by skilled harvesters
• Dark roast — smooth, medium-bodied, with smoky chocolate aroma
• Rainforest Alliance Certified beans from estate farms
• Sustainable processing — washed and mechanically dried via established techniques
• Whole bean format — grind fresh at home for optimal flavour and full control over grind size

What It Is

This is French Kick in whole bean format — Bulletproof®'s dark roast option. Same estate-sourced Arabica beans as the Original Bulletproof Coffee, taken to a dark roast profile for a deep, smoky flavour with less of the brightness of lighter roasts. No added ingredients — just coffee.

The dark roast is the boldest of the Bulletproof coffee line — darker than the Mentalist (medium-dark) and considerably darker than the Original (medium). If you like bold, French-style coffee, or want a robust base for espresso and milk drinks, this is the roast to pick.

If you prefer ready-to-brew convenience, the same coffee is also available in pre-ground format.

Sourcing

Where the beans come from: Bulletproof sources beans from estate farms in Guatemala and Colombia on a six-month rotation.

How the beans are picked: Hand-picked by experienced coffee harvesters who select only perfectly ripe berries.

How the beans are processed: Beans are sustainably washed and mechanically dried before being roasted to a dark profile.

Product Specifications

Brewing Notes

Whole beans give you full control over grind size. The dark roast performs especially well in:

• Espresso — fine grind (dark roasts are the traditional choice for espresso)
• Moka pot / AeroPress — fine-to-medium grind
• Milk-based drinks (latte, cappuccino) — dark roast cuts through milk cleanly
• Drip / pour-over / syphon — medium grind, best for those who like a bolder cup
• French press — coarse grind, 4-minute steep
• Cold brew — coarse grind, 12–24 hour steep (dark roast makes a rich cold brew)

Grind just before brewing for the freshest flavour.

The Bulletproof Coffee Recipe

"Bulletproof Coffee" is a popular preparation method that combines brewed coffee with grass-fed butter (or ghee) and MCT oil.

The dark roast profile of French Kick makes for a bolder, more intense Bulletproof Coffee — the coffee character stays in the foreground even with the butter and MCT added.

Packaging Notes

Whole beans stay fresher for longer than pre-ground coffee. This product is packaged in a nitrogen-flushed bag with a one-way degassing valve — the nitrogen displaces oxygen at packaging, and the valve lets CO₂ from the beans escape without letting oxygen in. Bags stay fresh at room temperature for several weeks once received. For longer storage, unopened bags can be frozen (place tape over the degassing valve first).

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