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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
Corsica
La Colombe's signature dark-roast drip blend for 30+ years: baker's chocolate, red wine and spice from Latin American arabica.
7.6
Good
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Community
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- Roast
- Dark
- Format
- Whole bean
- Caffeine
- Regular
- Price per serving
- $0.71 / cup
- Dark Chocolate
- Red Wine
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Last reviewed October 17, 2026 by the Coffee Reviews editors · How we score
La Colombe's signature dark-roast drip blend for 30+ years: baker's chocolate, red wine and spice from Latin American arabica.
Corsica is La Colombe's signature blend, which the roaster says has been on drip in its cafés and many restaurants for over 30 years. It is a dark roast of Latin American specialty arabica with notes of baker's chocolate, red wine and spices, batch-roasted in Philadelphia. Reddit users who dislike fruity third-wave coffee recommend it as a smooth, chocolatey daily drip coffee.
Best for
- Daily drip coffee with or without milk
- Drinkers who dislike bright, fruity coffee
- Super-automatic machine owners
What we like
- Smooth, chocolatey dark roast that avoids fruity acidity
- Good price per cup, especially in the 5 lb bag
- Works in drip, French press and super-automatic machines
- Long track record as La Colombe's café drip blend
Watch-outs
- Very little sourcing detail
- Dark roast style will not suit light-roast fans
- Few in-depth independent reviews
Flavor profile
What it tastes like.
In the roaster’s words
“Baker's Chocolate, Red Wine, Spices. Deeply roasted, comfortingly chocolatey, and perfect straight up or with a splash of milk.”
- Dark Chocolate
- Red Wine
- acidity
- body
- sweetness
- bitterness
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How it scored
The breakdown.
7.6Good
Cup score out of 10, weighted across five factors.
- Flavor & cup quality30%7.8
Smooth, chocolatey dark roast that Reddit users who dislike fruity third-wave coffee recommend; few detailed critical reviews exist.
- Quality & freshness20%7.6
Batch-roasted in Philadelphia and sealed fresh, per La Colombe, though the site does not promise roast-to-order or print roast dates on the page.
- Value20%8.4
About $0.71 per 15 g cup at $16 for 12 oz, and about $0.58 in the 5 lb bag, good value for a café-roaster blend.
- Sourcing & transparency15%5.6
Described only as specialty arabica 'showcasing Latin American coffees', with no countries, farms or certifications listed.
- Community love15%7.8
Consistently positive Reddit mentions, especially from dark-roast and super-automatic owners, with a modest video footprint.
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What people are saying
From the forums.
Verbatim from Reddit, forums and long-term owner write-ups — linked so you can read the full thread.
“highly recommend la colombe - their Corsica blend has been my fuel for 3 years & nothing compares. they ship super quick, you can choose whole bean or a particular grind, & their customer service is amazing…”
“I rotate between lavazza super crema and La colombe Corsica blend depending on what's on sale. Both are pretty good medium roasts and economica.l”
“I’m totally with you- I hate the third wave fruity bitterness. Try La Colombe Corsica roast.”
“I drink dark roast. I used to enjoy La Colombe's Corsica, noticed recently they introduced an All Dark .”
Details
The particulars.
- Species
- Arabica
- Format
- Whole bean
- Caffeine
- Regular
- Best brewed as
- Drip machine, French press, Moka pot
- Typical price
- $16.00 for 12 oz (checked October 2026)
- Servings
- ≈ 23 cups at 15 g per cup (12 oz box); the 5 lb whole-bean bag is $88 (≈ $0.58 per cup)
Community
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FAQ
Good questions.
What roast level is La Colombe Corsica?
La Colombe lists Corsica as a dark roast. At least one Reddit user calls it a medium roast, so expect a chocolatey rather than smoky cup.
What does Corsica taste like?
La Colombe lists baker's chocolate, red wine and spices, and describes it as deeply roasted and comfortingly chocolatey, good straight or with a splash of milk.
Where is Corsica roasted?
La Colombe says Corsica is batch-roasted in Philadelphia and sealed at peak freshness.
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