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CR Coffee French Roast dark roast beans, slow-roasted on antique Royal No. 6 drum roasters

The Roast

Dark and Smoky, Without the Burn.

Our French Roast is fired on CR's antique Royal drum roasters, then finished with a tighter airflow that traps a touch more smoke inside the drum. The result is a bold, aromatic cup that is dark roast but not as dark as you think, with smooth depth instead of char. The Royal No. 6 drums spin slowly, letting sugars caramelize before the beans ever get oily. Fans who thought they "didn't like dark roast" keep coming back; the cup is rich, full-bodied, and finishes clean.

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Tasting Notes

Smoked cocoa, dark caramel, hint of charred cedar.

Roast: Dark

Roasting: Antique 1910s Royal No. 6 drum roasters, tighter airflow finish

Best for: Drip, French press, espresso


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Streetcar Blend

Medium Roast | Our House Coffee

Bold. Balanced. Built for New Orleans.

Streetcar is the medium roast we serve every day at all CR Coffee Shop locations. It's rich, full-bodied, and reliably smooth.

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St. Roch Blend

Coffee & Chicory

A classic, re-imagined for today.

St. Roch Blend delivers the nostalgia of a New Orleans coffee-and-chicory cup while trading the heavy, bitter style for balanced sweetness and cocoa depth.

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CR Espresso Blend

Espresso

Classic character, New Orleans soul.

Our Espresso Blend is roasted daily on CR's pair of 100-year-old Royal No. 6 drum roasters through a slower, gentler method that coaxes out a naturally sweeter, smoother cup.

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Cold Brew Blend

Cold Brew

Rich, smooth, and ready for New Orleans heat.

Brew the same lush cold brew we pour every day at CR Coffee Shop right at home. Our Cold Brew Blend is designed for a full-bodied, chocolate-smooth cup that stays refreshing even when the temperature soars.

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