A triple-blend dark roast engineered for espresso — smoky, rich, and built to perform under pressure.
Smoky Shot is Gold Rush Fever's dedicated espresso roast: a precisely constructed triple-blend dark roast combining three complementary Arabica origins to achieve the balance and complexity that great espresso demands. Where single-origin coffees can lose structure at espresso pressure, a well-built espresso blend finds it.
The three-origin construction brings together a Latin American origin for dark chocolate and brown sugar sweetness, an East African component for dried fruit complexity and lift, and a Southeast Asian origin for a full, syrupy body and low acidity that holds everything together under the portafilter. The result pulls thick and rich with a crema that holds — smoky on the front, dark chocolate through the mid-palate, and a clean, lightly sweet finish that makes Smoky Shot work equally well as a straight double shot or as the espresso base in milk drinks.
Dialed in for espresso but versatile enough for Moka Pot and strong drip. The triple-blend construction delivers consistent results across different machines and grind settings — a significant real-world advantage. Roasted in small batches in Kingston, Tennessee, and shipped within 24–48 hours of roasting.
Flavor Notes: Smoke, dark chocolate, dried fruit, brown sugar, clean spice finish
Roast: Dark
Caffeine: High
Best For: Espresso, Americano, Latte, Cappuccino, Moka Pot
Available: Whole Bean, Ground | 8oz, 16oz