Roast: Dark

Flavor Profile: Smoky Embers, Dark Chocolate, Bittersweet Chocolate

Origin: Brazil (Single Origin)

Best For: French press, drip, espresso, cold brew

The Great Smoky Mountains don't reveal themselves all at once. They draw you in slowly — mist rolling over ancient ridgelines, forests so dense the light filters through in layers, waterfalls appearing without warning around the next bend. This cup has that same unhurried, enveloping quality. Except it hits harder.

Broken Road Signature Great Smoky Mountains is a single origin Brazilian dark roast coffee built for those who have always known what they want from a cup — bold, robust, and unapologetically full-bodied. This is a French roast done right. 

Smoky embers open the cup with a depth that is immediately distinctive — warm, complex, and true to its namesake. Dark chocolate follows, bittersweet and grounding, adding a richness that coats the palate and lingers long after the last sip. The body is full and commanding, the finish smooth and composed without a trace of the bitterness that lesser dark roasts leave behind. Bold without losing balance. Intense without losing character.

How to Brew Great Smoky Mountains Single origin Brazilian dark roast coffee is exceptionally forgiving and performs beautifully across all brew methods. French press is the natural home for Great Smoky Mountains — brew at 1:12 ratio at 200°F with a 4-minute steep to fully develop the smoky depth and dark chocolate richness. For drip, a medium-coarse grind at 1:14 produces a bold, full-bodied cup with a smooth, clean finish. As an espresso, Great Smoky Mountains pulls a commanding shot with a natural dark chocolate sweetness and a thick, satisfying crema. For cold brew, steep coarsely ground beans for 16–18 hours — the smoky character mellows beautifully into a rich, intensely smooth concentrate.

Bold, unapologetic, never bitter.