Dark Knight is known for its deep and robust flavour profile. Johan & Nyström, a well-known coffee roaster in Sweden, is committed to delivering high-quality coffees that often come from sustainable and ethically run coffee farms. Dark Knight is a dark roast that is often popular among those who prefer a more intense and richer coffee experience, with notes that can include dark chocolate, nuts and dark berries.

Honduras is one of the larger coffee producers in Central America, and its coffee is well known for its round and mild flavour with a good balance of sweetness and acidity. Typical flavours can include chocolate, caramel and fruity notes. The country has begun to gain more attention for its specialty coffees, which often come from small-scale producers working at high altitudes. Peruvian coffees are often mild with a light acidity and notes of fruit and nuts. It is common for small cooperatives to manage production, which supports local economies and promotes sustainable farming techniques. Through the cooperative, growers can benefit from shared resources such as better access to markets, shared purchases of materials and greater bargaining power with buyers. The cooperative also helps with training in sustainable farming techniques and often with social projects in local communities.

Dark Knight is a blend of several different coffee beans: The Caturra variety is a mutation of Bourbon and is known for its high productivity and quality. This variety is popular in Latin America and produces a coffee with a rich and balanced flavour, often with light fruit notes. The Pacas variety is a natural mutation of Bourbon that was first discovered in El Salvador. It is a bush-like variety that is adaptable to different environments and produces a coffee with a sweet and well-balanced profile. Typica is one of the oldest coffee varieties and is considered the standard for high quality. It generally produces a very clean cup with mild acidity and balanced flavours. However, it is less productive compared to newer varieties.

Some of the coffee in Dark Knight is grown on micro-lots. Micro-lots refer to a specially selected part of a larger farm or a specific area on a farm where growing conditions are considered optimal. The coffee from these lots is handled separately due to its unique profile and higher quality. This allows growers to sell these coffees at a higher price, often to the specialty coffee market. Dark Knight is certified! Fairtrade certification aims to ensure better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability initiatives and fair conditions for farmers and workers in developing countries. In the coffee sector, this helps to guarantee a minimum price for coffee, giving farmers a more stable financial situation and the opportunity to invest in their farms.