John Brown Signature Blend

This medium-dark roast features a deep chocolate aroma and velvety body complemented by juicy acidity. Dark chocolate is prominent in the cup with a syrupy black cherry sweetness and a pleasant finish of sweet tobacco. Details Our Surly Activist blend has a bold heart and rich character. A medium roast and a dark roast combine to create this blend, making it a unique member of our lineup. John Brown is available on tap every day at our cafes! The Story In the mid-1800s, famed abolitionist John Brown took direct, and often dramatic, action to free enslaved people in the States. Arrested for treason and sentenced to death, Brown's dignified bearing in prison and at his trial moved many spectators. Ralph Waldo Emerson said that Brown's death would "make the gallows as glorious as the cross." Today he is depicted in a massive mural in Topeka's State Capitol. Café Information: Description Card  Coffee Info Sheet