Monarch packaging
Onyx Coffee Lab

Monarch

Dark chocolate, winey berries, caramelized sweetness
Origin
Colombia, Ethiopia
Process
Washed
Roast
Not specified
Roaster
Onyx Coffee Lab
Roast level
LightMediumDark
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Details checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current stock and price at the roaster.

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From farm to cup

Where it grew, how it was made, how it’s roasted.

Straight from the roaster’s listing — no guesswork added.

Step 01 · OriginGrown

Colombia, Ethiopia

Step 02 · ProcessProcessed

Washed

Step 03 · RoastRoasted

Not specified

About this coffee

What the roaster tells us.

Monarch is the coffee Onyx describes as its most developed roast, designed with milk drinks in mind. The roaster points to dark chocolate and winey berry undertones, and recommends it for drip or espresso. The blend includes a natural-process component. If you regularly add milk, cream or a plant-based alternative, Monarch was built for exactly that.

Product details checked 2026-10-08. Roaster descriptions can change between lots. Tasting notes describe sensory impressions, not a guarantee of how your brew will taste.

Where it’s from
Colombia, Ethiopia
RoasterOnyx Coffee Lab
OriginColombia, Ethiopia
ProcessWashed
RoastNot specified
The people behind this coffee

Meet Onyx Coffee Lab

Onyx Coffee Lab began in 2012 as a small specialty coffee roaster in Northwest Arkansas. Its own story describes a business built around questioning what good coffee can be, with an emphasis on the people who produce it and the people who brew it. The company has since grown to include cafes and wholesale partnerships, while also selling coffee directly to home drinkers online. If you're getting to know Onyx, that combination is a useful starting point: a regional roastery with a wider audience, and a stated interest in helping customers understand the coffee they're buying. You can explore that background without needing a barista's vocabulary.

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Espresso starting point

Dial it in

A 1:2 dose-to-yield ratio is a common place to start. Adjust grind and taste — the roaster’s own guidance always wins.

In18g
Out36g
Time25–30s
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MonarchDark chocolate, winey berries, caramelized sweetness
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