Organic Coffee Buying Guide: Bowery Blend vs Deep Bleu

Quick Answer

If you want one organic coffee that works across French press, filter, and espresso, choose Bowery Blend for its medium roast and balanced Latin American Arabica profile. Choose Deep Bleu if you prefer a deep, dark roast that still performs well in all three brewers. Both are organically grown in Latin America and priced at USD 11.34 and USD 11.52 respectively, so the decision comes down to roast preference, not cost.

What Organic Certification Actually Changes in Your Cup

Organic coffee is grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, which matters most at the farm level. In the cup, the difference is subtle: organic beans often taste cleaner and more transparent because nothing masks the bean's natural character. That said, organic doesn't automatically mean better flavor. A poorly roasted organic bean will still taste flat. What organic certification does give you is a clear supply-chain commitment that aligns with how many drinkers prefer to shop.

• Organic focuses on farming inputs, not roast style or brew method.
• Flavor differences between organic and regular coffee come more from origin, roast, and freshness than from the certification itself.
• Both Bowery Blend and Deep Bleu are organically grown in Latin America, so you're comparing roast profiles within the same organic standard.

How to Read the Roast Level Before You Buy

Roast level is the single biggest lever you control when choosing between these two organic coffees. Bowery Blend is a medium roast, which preserves more of the bean's origin character and gives you a wider margin for error if your brew technique varies. Deep Bleu is roasted deep and dark, which pushes the flavor toward bold, low-acidity notes that stand up to milk, sugar, or a coarse grind. If you drink your coffee black and want to taste the difference between Latin American origins, medium is usually the clearer window. If you add milk or want a heavier body, dark roast is the safer bet.

• Medium roast (Bowery Blend): more origin clarity, flexible across brewers, forgiving if your timing is off.
• Dark roast (Deep Bleu): bolder, less acidic, harder to overwhelm with milk or sweetener.
• Neither roast is objectively better—match it to how you actually drink coffee, not to a score.

Brew Method Fit: French Press, Filter, and Espresso

Both Bowery Blend and Deep Bleu are recommended by La Colombe for French press, filter, and espresso. That's unusually versatile for a single bag, but the experience differs. In a French press, Bowery Blend's medium roast gives you a rounder, sweeter cup, while Deep Bleu delivers a heavier, more syrupy body. In a filter brewer, Bowery Blend tends to show more nuance; Deep Bleu can taste smoky or bittersweet if you use too fine a grind. For espresso, Deep Bleu's dark roast is more forgiving because darker beans extract more predictably under pressure. If you switch between brewers often, Bowery Blend is the more flexible everyday bag.

• French press: Bowery Blend for balance, Deep Bleu for weight.
• Filter: Bowery Blend for clarity, Deep Bleu for a darker, more intense cup.
• Espresso: Deep Bleu is the easier starting point; Bowery Blend rewards precise dialing in.

When to Buy a Pack Instead of a Single Bag

If you're curious about La Colombe's organic range but not ready to commit to one roast, the Classic Cup Pack includes a 12 oz box each of Corsica and Nizza. Corsica is the signature bold, chocolatey blend; Nizza is the medium roast behind every La Colombe café espresso, with sweet, nutty notes of milk chocolate and brownies. This pack lets you compare a dark and a medium roast side by side without buying two full bags of the same coffee. The Bestsellers Gift Box goes further, adding Monaco—a medium roast that starts with chocolate and finishes with black cherry—to the same Corsica and Nizza lineup. Choose a pack if you want variety or a gift; choose a single bag if you already know your roast preference.

• Classic Cup Pack: Corsica and Nizza, 12 oz each—good for comparing bold vs medium.
• Bestsellers Gift Box: Corsica, Nizza, and Monaco, 12 oz each—best for gifting or exploring three profiles.
• Single bags of Bowery Blend or Deep Bleu: best when you already know you want organic and a specific roast level.

Decision Rules: Which Organic Coffee to Choose

• If you drink your coffee black and want origin clarity: Choose Bowery Blend. Its medium roast preserves more of the Latin American Arabica character, so you can taste the coffee rather than just the roast. Best for pour over, drip, and anyone comparing organic origins.
• If you add milk, sugar, or drink espresso: Choose Deep Bleu. The deep, dark roast holds its flavor against dairy and extracts more predictably in an espresso machine. Best for milk-based drinks, espresso, and bold black cups.
• If you want to try both roasts without buying two bags: Start with the Classic Cup Pack (Corsica and Nizza) or the Bestsellers Gift Box (Corsica, Nizza, and Monaco). These give you a bold and a medium roast side by side. Best for gift-giving or discovering your roast preference before committing to a single-origin organic bag.

Organic Coffees at a Glance

• Deep Bleu - Organic: Origins: Organically grown in Latin America. Roast Level: Roasted deep and dark. How We Like It: French press, filter, or espresso. A dark roast that remains versatile across brewers—ideal if you want bold flavor without giving up French press or filter options.
• Bowery Blend - Organic: Origins: Crafted with a unique blend of thoughtfully sourced specialty Arabica coffee beans showcasing Latin American coffees. Roast Level: Medium. How We Like It: It’s extraordinary every way—french press, filter, or espresso. A medium roast that highlights origin character and adapts to any brew method—best if you drink your coffee black or switch brewers often.
• Classic Cup Pack: The Classic Cup Pack includes a 12 oz box each of: Corsica - Our signature blend that's boldly roasted, comfortingly chocolatey, and perfect straight up or with milk. Nizza - The medium roast behind every espresso we make at La Colombe cafés. Sweet and nutty, with notes of milk chocolate and brownies. Lets you compare a bold roast and a medium roast without committing to two full bags of the same coffee.
• Bestsellers Gift Box: The Bestsellers Gift Box includes a 12 oz box each of: Corsica - Our signature blend that's boldly roasted, comfortingly chocolatey, and perfect straight up or with milk. Nizza - The medium roast behind every espresso we make at La Colombe cafés. Sweet and nutty, with notes of milk chocolate and brownies. Monaco - Our fancy medium roast coffee, starting with notes of chocolate and ending with black cherry. Adds a third medium roast with a fruitier finish—useful if you want to explore beyond chocolate and nutty profiles.

Who Should Buy Which Organic Coffee

Best for

• Drinkers who want one organic bag that works in French press, filter, and espresso
• Black-coffee drinkers who want to taste Latin American origin character
• Anyone comparing organic vs regular coffee and wanting a clear starting point

Not for

• Espresso drinkers who prefer a dark, chocolatey, low-acidity shot—choose Deep Bleu instead
• Shoppers who want a single bag covering multiple roast levels—choose a pack like the Classic Cup Pack
• Buyers who already know they dislike medium or dark roasts—pick the opposite roast or a different blend