By far this is our favorite blend. Though there are comments about flavors of chocolate, walnut, and cherry, we never taste that in an unflavored coffee. that's the same as saying a cabernet has flavors of leather. Hearth Blend is is a full bodied, EXCEPTIONALLY SMOOTH, rich flavored coffee that we love year round. Unlike so many other coffees, it never sticks in the back of the throat. After trying over 30+ other blends, roasts, and brands, this is our number 1. To us it is superb and we always look forward to November when it is once again released for the season.