Death Wish Coffee
Death Wish Coffee
Poor
Our score: 54 / 100
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What we like
- Delivers a genuinely higher-caffeine cup thanks to the robusta blend component
- USDA Organic and Fair Trade certified despite the gimmicky branding
- Bold enough to survive milk, ice, or heavy dilution without disappearing
What we don't
- The robusta component brings a rougher, more bitter edge than an all-arabica dark roast
- World's strongest coffee marketing invites skepticism it doesn't fully earn on nuance
- Not a bean you'd reach for if delicate flavor or acidity balance is what you care about
Specifications
| Origin | Blend — Latin America and India/Indonesia (robusta component) |
|---|---|
| Process | Washed (blend, arabica/robusta) |
| Roast level | Dark |
| Tasting notes | Bold, smoky, cocoa, bittersweet with a harder edge |
| Roasted to order | No |
| Bag size (oz) | 12 |
| Price per lb (USD) | 23 |
How it compares
Death Wish Coffee vs. similar coffee beans.
| Specification |  | Volcanica Ethiopian Yirgacheffe | Stumptown Hair Bender | Lavazza Super Crema |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our score | 54 | 76Best | 74 | 69 |
| Origin | Blend — Latin America and India/Indonesia (robusta component) | Ethiopia, Yirgacheffe region (single-origin) | Blend — Latin America, East Africa, Indonesia | Blend — South America and Southeast Asia |
| Process | Washed (blend, arabica/robusta) | Washed | Mixed (blend, washed and natural components) | Mixed (blend, arabica/robusta) |
| Roast level | Dark | Light-Medium | Medium | Medium-Dark |
| Tasting notes | Bold, smoky, cocoa, bittersweet with a harder edge | Floral (jasmine), bergamot/citrus, tea-like body, bright acidity | Bright citrus, milk chocolate, floral, balanced sweetness | Hazelnut, honey, dried fruit, mild woody note |
| Roasted to order | No | Yes | No | No |
| Bag size | — | — | — | — |
| Price per lb | — | — | — | — |
| Bag size (oz) | 12 | 16 | 12 | 35.2 |
| Price per lb (USD) | 23 | 18 | 23 | 6.4 |