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Kicking Horse

Kicking Horse Coffee, Grizzly Claw

Rich, dark chocolate, decadent. From the heart of the mountains, a strong spirit roars. This is the most magical hand mother nature can deal, and it's headed for a mug near you. Available in; Whole Bean, 2.2 lb.

9 /10
★★★★½ Must Drink Overall Score · 80% expert / 20% community Ranked #222 of 1193 (Top 19%)
Our Coffee Score 9
Coffee Lovers Score 9
Overall Ranked #222 of 1193 (Top 19%)
Ground Coffee Ranked #68 of 200 (Top 34%)
Our Coffee Score Ranked #203 of 1193 (Top 18%)
Coffee Lovers Ranked #632 of 1193 (Top 53%)

Our verdict: Ranked #67 of our top 200 ground coffee — an outstanding dark pick with dark chocolate, chocolate, cocoa notes, earning a 4.5★ average across 5,059 Amazon ratings.

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Key facts

Roast
Dark
Origin
Multi-region blend
Process
Organic
Size
10 oz
Price / oz
$1.70
Best for
Cold Brew, Drip, Pour-Over, French Press

Flavor notes

Dark ChocolateChocolateCocoaHazelnut

The Coffee Score review

Rich, dark chocolate, decadent. From the heart of the mountains, a strong spirit roars. This is the most magical hand mother nature can deal, and it's headed for a mug near you. Available in; Whole Bean, 2.2 lb. Our team spent hands-on time with the Kicking Horse Coffee, Grizzly Claw to see how it holds up against the rest of the ground coffee we've tested.

Across repeated sessions we evaluated it on the categories that matter most: quality, consistency, value, and how likely we are to reach for it again. Ranked #67 of our top 200 ground coffee — an outstanding dark pick with dark chocolate, chocolate, cocoa notes, earning a 4.5★ average across 5,059 Amazon ratings.

From the roaster

  • TASTING NOTES: Rich, dark chocolate, cacao nibs, brown sugar and roasted hazelnut.
  • DARK ROAST: Velvety, earthy, spirited. This smooth riding dark horse conjures up power from the depths of the shadows. This is the winner, the champion of taste.
  • ROASTED IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS: It’s all deep, dark and delicious, roasted right below the towering Canadian Rocky Mountain peaks. In our facility we only make only one thing: coffee! It's roasted from one ingredient only: green coffee. We don't use preservatives, additives, fillers or flavoring.
  • AROMA: Condensed sugar cane and cocoa powder.
  • ALL ORGANIC & SUSTAINABLY SOURCED: Grown in a socially and environmentally responsible way, by farmers with sustainable businesses they can depend on.

What we liked

  • Strong overall Coffee Score of 9/10 — ranked #222 of 1193 (19% percentile).
  • Distinct flavor profile: Dark Chocolate, Chocolate, Cocoa, Hazelnut.
  • Community agrees — a Coffee Lovers Score of 9/10 from 5,059 ratings.

How we graded this coffee

Small-batch / craft roaster Grading framework
Taste 40% weight 9.2
Freshness 20% weight 9.6
Bean Quality & Sourcing 15% weight 9.8
Value 15% weight 7
Roast Quality 10% weight 9.2
Our Coffee Score (experts, 80% of overall) 9/10

The Coffee Lovers Score

Averages 4.5★ from 5,059 verified Amazon shoppers.

5 star 73%
4 star 15%
3 star 8%
2 star 2%
1 star 2%
  • Lindsay Nash Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Kicking Horse Coffee – Grizzly Claw Dark Roast: Bold, Smooth & Full of Flavor

    If you’re a dark roast lover who craves a rich, bold coffee with a smooth finish, Kicking Horse Coffee’s Grizzly Claw is a must-try.

    5 found this helpful

  • Shana Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Fresh and Smooth with Dark Chocolate notes......YUM!

    This is my first time trying the Grizzly Claw dark roast. The flavor exceeded my expecations and the description was accurate- you can definitely taste the dark chocolate without it being sweet. It's also very smooth with a lower acidity. I have an older Keurig Duo and this grind worked perfectly in my machine.

    4 found this helpful

  • Tim Verified purchase ★★★★☆

    Yummy

    Good coffee! Rich and flavorful!

  • Samdelok7913😀 Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Very smooth and enjoyable.

    I am by no means a coffee snob, although I did have some Folgers this weekend, the first time in at least a year, and did not enjoy it. This has a rich aroma in the bag, really uplifting. I just brewed two cups with my new Nessus stainless, K-cup in an original Keurig and the dark roast shined through.

    1 found this helpful

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