Better coffee starts at home
Highland Trail
Full-bodied trail roast
The line/No. 04 of 7
A bold, full-bodied roast with deep, satisfying flavor—built for long hikes and big days in the wild.
Roast level
Medium-Dark
Tasting notes
Dark chocolate, Toffee, Roasted pecan, Full body
Cup character
Rich, Full, Satisfying
Best for
French press, Drip coffee, Camp mug coffee
Why people love it
Hearty, Dependable, Trail-friendly
Pairing
Granola, Camp breakfast, Pecan pastry, Trail snacks
Pacific
Roots
— Coffee —
Highland Trail
Dark chocolate • Toffee • Roasted pecan • Full body
Whole bean coffee
Net wt. 12 oz (340 g)
» Made in a home kitchen «
Dark chocolate, toffee, roasted pecan — full-bodied and hearty.
Body
Full
Acidity
Low
Sweetness
Medium
Cup scores are QC targets — blind-cupped every production batch.
- French press
- Drip coffee
- Moka pot or camp-style brew
Brewing tip · Brew a touch stronger to bring out the roast's full body and depth—perfect for mornings on the trail.
Miles on your boots. Mountains on the horizon. Great coffee in your cup. That's the trail.
The sheet our roaster works from — published, because better coffee starts at home means showing the work.
- 45%Sumatra AcehWet hulled · 4,000–5,200 ft
- 30%Guatemala AntiguaWashed · 4,500–5,600 ft
- 25%Brazil Sul de MinasNatural · 2,800–4,000 ft
Blend build: pre-blend before roast
- Cup goal
- Dark chocolate, toffee, roasted pecan — full-bodied and hearty.
- Roast level
- Medium-Dark / Full City+
- Roaster type
- 12 kg drum roaster
- Target roast loss
- 14%
Roots— Coffee —
PR-HIGHLAND-TARGET
- Charge temperature
- 392°F
- Turning point
- 1:25 at 198°F
- Dry end / yellow
- 4:40 at 322°F
- Maillard phase
- 4:40–8:52
- First crack start
- 8:52 at 387°F
- Development time
- 1:42
- Development ratio
- 16.1%
- Drop temperature
- 423°F
- Total roast time
- 10:34
Body
Full
Acidity
Low
Sweetness
Medium
Rest window · 5–9 days post-roast · peak performance in window
- Brew intent
- French press, Drip coffee, Moka pot or camp-style brew.
- Staff note
- Best for hearty, trail-friendly coffee drinkers who want a fuller cup.
- Cup expectation
- Full-bodied, rich, and comforting with a smooth finish.
- Whole bean
- One-way valve bag
- Nitrogen flush if available
Made in a home kitchen · California
Seven-axis cupping targets · blind, days-off-roast logged
“Trail's 1:42 of development is deliberate: long enough for toffee depth, short of the smoke line. The wet-hulled base carries it without going flat.”
Every coffee ships with its evidence — that’s the RootCurve Report.
