It is a Dark roast freeze dried instant coffee. A blend of the highest quality 100 percent Arabica beans from African, Latin American and Pacific coffees ensures this great espresso has a richly intense character with an assertive flavorful style. It culminates in a delightfully deep, mellow finish combined with a particularly dark roast. 57 degrees of roasting is critical to maintaining the balance between the long duration used for roasting and consistently high temperatures for this coffee.