Our darkest roast. an intense, bold coffee with pronounced smoky overtones. we blend only high-grown, hard-bean coffees that are dense enough to stand up to this roast. it is not a coffee for the cautious. the deep, dark glistening beans brew a bold cup of coffee with pronounced smoky overtones. in the united states, the name "french roast" usually denotes a very dark roast. peet's french roast delivers on the promise and more. with high-grown, top-quality arabicas, the result is a complex, intense cup of coffee.