Why Our Blends Have Japanese Names: Hana, Mori, Kaze…
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Every Dāku blend carries a Japanese name. It isn't decoration — it's how we think about coffee. Each name points to a place in nature and a mood in the cup.
Nature, in a name
Dāku (ダーク) means "dark." From there, the blends borrow their names from the natural world:
- Hana — flower. The gentlest, most balanced cup: chocolate, caramel and a touch of stone fruit.
- Mori — forest. The even-tempered all-rounder — chocolate, citrus and brown sugar.
- Kōgen — highland. Quiet and layered: dark chocolate, citrus and a silky body.
- Take — bamboo. Soft yet lively — milk chocolate, stone fruit and crisp apple.
- Kaze — wind. The bright one — grapefruit and lemon over chocolate.
- Iwa — rock. Bold and deep — dark chocolate, roasted nuts, a long cocoa finish.
- Sora — sky. Dark and sweet — chocolate, citrus and molasses.
Why it matters
Naming a coffee after wind or a flower asks you to taste it a certain way — to notice its character, not just its origin or strength. It's the same instinct behind everything we do: less noise, more attention. Roasted in London, named for somewhere quieter.