Peet's darkest roast. An intense, bold coffee with pronounced smoky overtones. Peet's blends only high-grown, hard-bean coffees that are dense enough to stand up to this roast. It is not a coffee for the cautious. The deep, dark glistening beans brew a bold cup of coffee with pronounced smoky overtones.In the United States, the name "French Roast" usually denotes a very dark roast. Peet's French Roast delivers on the promise and more. With high-grown, top-quality arabicas, the result is a complex, intense cup of coffee.