Black Ink Coffee Company: Relentlessly Pursuing Dreams

Let’s first start with your standard 12oz bag of coffee that you can buy whole bean or ground coffee. (They also offer 5LB bags if you are a wholesaler!)

I know I know coffee beans lose their flavor after you grind them (which is why some companies like Oak & Bond which I featured last month don’t even offer a ground option). 

But, honestly, if you order ground coffee from a reputable coffee company and use it within 2-3 weeks of receiving it, you won’t miss out on that much flavor.

So, all the coffee I ordered from Black Ink came pre-ground because I’m a mom who tries to save time some mornings!

According to his email, the Maineiac Blend is their most popular and currently owner Parker Russell’s favorite. 

That’s another random thing I enjoyed about this company…their email subscription. 

I know that sounds crazy, but I can’t tell you how many emails I sign up for (especially from coffee roasters) only to get long-winded emails, too frequent, or just trying to sell me the latest blend. 

I never felt that way reading Russell’s emails. He takes the time to explain what Black Ink Coffee is about and I honestly enjoyed reading the emails that came through. 

Russell also claims in one email that the “Maineiac Blend has superpowers.”

Apparently, it is supposed to taste even better after you microwave it. Which, yes…in case you were wondering, is terrible for coffee and not something coffee people/roasters ever suggest.

But, if you are a mom, you understand that hot coffee is often a luxury. And, that’s what Russell states in his email, that his wife calls the Maineiac Blend the “ultimate mom coffee.”

So, I knew I had to try this blend on behalf of all moms who drink coffee. 

And, I’m so glad I did. 

I loved the Maineiac Blend…and yes I did reheat it in the microwave several times. I don’t know that it got better after I reheated it…that might be a stretch. But, it tasted just as good to me. 

I also tried this one cold/iced and enjoyed it as well. It’s just a great, well-rounded blend that works for all types of coffee lovers (and that’s probably why it’s the most popular one).

I picked the Brazilian Single Origin Coffee to try as well because I love trying different single origins from any roaster. 

I feel like when you try a single-origin coffee you get to experience a pure coffee that the roaster has worked to cultivate with a partner from that country. 

This Brazilian coffee with classic chocolate, peanut butter, and honey nut notes was delicious and delivered on all those flavors. 

But, in comparison, it wasn’t better than the Maineiac Blend. 

There was just something about the Maineiac that I kept coming back to and preferred over the Brazilian Single Origin. 

The third and final coffee I tried from Black Ink was the Inkwell Blend in coffee pod form.

One thing unique to Black Ink Coffee is the fact that they offer coffee pods for all of their blends. 

For whatever reason, a lot of small-batch coffee roasters that I’ve found don’t do that. Or, if they do, they offer a very limited selection, not all their flavors. 

So, I knew that I wanted to try out some of their coffee pods too!

On their website, Black Ink Coffee highlights how their coffee pod design “allows full contact to ground coffee with a larger coffee chamber and stronger polypropylene filter.” This in turn allows for a strong flavor profile as their pods hold 50% more coffee than your typical coffee pod.

The pods work with Keurig brewers and are made of 100% recyclable materials too.

Black Ink Coffee says Inkwell is one of their darkest blends and contains notes of caramel and dark chocolate with a smooth finish. 

When they say the darkest blend, they mean the darkest blend. Inkwell Blend is a very dark coffee. 

I tasted the notes of dark chocolate and caramel. And, I found that adding milk to this blend was one of my favorite ways to enjoy it (I typically drink my coffee black). 

Adding milk enhanced the flavor profile of this the Inkwell Blend (for me) and helped highlight the smoothness and flavor notes mentioned above. 

If you typically don’t drink dark roast coffee, I think this would be a good blend for you to try. 

The coffee pods also worked great in my Keurig K-Supreme Plus Coffee Maker and I didn’t have any issues with compatibility. Each box comes with 12 coffee pods.

Overall, I think Black Ink Coffee Company has some really unique flavor offerings that any coffee lover would enjoy. 

Shipping is fast and easy when you order directly through the website. 

And depending on how much you spend or where you are located it is often free shipping (mine was!). They offer a subscription-based program too with a 10% discount!

Black Ink Coffee Company is so much more than just good coffee. It is a company on a mission to help others find and pursue their dreams, just like owner Parker Russell has done. 

Their coffee is great, and their mission is even better, so be sure to check them out!

If you are located in Maine you can check out these spots too where their products are available:

• Tiller & Rye – 20 S Main St, Brewer, ME 04412
• Tradewinds – 15 South St, Blue Hill, ME 04614
• The Grind House – 1 Central St, Bangor, ME 04401
• Coffee Express – 308 State St, Bangor, ME 04401

And remember to keep working towards your goal or dream, relentlessly, whatever that may be!