BlackSwaen Coffee Malt 55 lb

BlackSwaen Coffee Malt 55 lb is a highly specialized roasted malt designed to deliver authentic coffee-like flavor and aroma while contributing deep color and smooth roasted complexity. Produced from premium European barley and roasted under carefully controlled conditions, this malt develops intense notes of freshly brewed coffee, espresso, dark cocoa, and roasted grain without the harsh burnt character often associated with darker roasted malts. It is an excellent choice for brewers seeking to add coffee character directly through the grain bill rather than through the addition of coffee beans.

In the brewing process, BlackSwaen Coffee Malt contributes deep brown to nearly black color along with rich roasted aromas and flavors. It is particularly well suited for Porters, Stouts, Schwarzbiers, Brown Ales, Baltic Porters, and specialty dark beers where coffee and chocolate notes are desired. At lower usage rates it provides subtle espresso like complexity, while larger additions can create a pronounced coffee character that becomes a defining feature of the finished beer.

What makes BlackSwaen Coffee Malt unique compared to Briess Chocolate Malt and Briess Dark Chocolate Malt is its focus on coffee character rather than cocoa and chocolate flavors. Briess Chocolate Malt emphasizes smooth cocoa and mild roasted notes, while Dark Chocolate Malt develops richer bittersweet chocolate and espresso characteristics. BlackSwaen® Coffee Malt pushes further toward freshly roasted coffee, espresso, and dark roast aromatics, creating a profile that closely resembles brewed coffee rather than chocolate.

Compared to BlackSwaen Black Malt, Coffee Malt provides a smoother and more refined roast profile. While Black Malt contributes intense roasted grain, char, and burnt toast characteristics, Coffee Malt delivers a cleaner espresso-like flavor with reduced harshness and astringency. Brewers often choose Coffee Malt when they want authentic coffee complexity without introducing actual coffee into the brewing process.

Because it is a heavily roasted specialty malt, BlackSwaen Coffee Malt contributes flavor and color rather than enzymatic activity and should be used alongside a suitable base malt.

Usage Rate: Typically 1 - 8% of the grist

• 1 - 2%: Subtle coffee aroma and color enhancement
• 2 - 5%: Noticeable espresso and roasted coffee character
• 5 - 8%: Pronounced coffee-forward flavor and deep color contribution

Color (Lovibond): 190°L

Diastatic Power: 0° Lintner

Flavor Notes: Espresso, roasted coffee, dark cocoa, roasted grain, subtle toast, light bittersweet chocolate

BlackSwaen Coffee Malt is an excellent choice for brewers looking to create authentic coffee character through the grain bill alone. Its smooth espresso-like profile, deep color contribution, and balanced roast complexity make it a valuable specialty malt for crafting flavorful porters, stouts, and other dark beer styles with distinctive coffee notes.