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product_id: 1340944
title: "Coffee, 454 Horse Power, Dark Roast, Whole Bean, 2.2 lb"
brand: "kicking horse"
price: "$127.54"
currency: USD
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reviews_count: 7
category: "Kicking Horse"
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# 2.2 lb whole bean power Roasted in Canadian Rockies Dark roast, bold & smooth Coffee, 454 Horse Power, Dark Roast, Whole Bean, 2.2 lb

**Brand:** kicking horse
**Price:** $127.54
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔥 Ride the dark wave of flavor with 454 Horse Power Coffee!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Coffee, 454 Horse Power, Dark Roast, Whole Bean, 2.2 lb by kicking horse
- **How much does it cost?** $127.54 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/1340944-coffee-454-horse-power-dark-roast-whole-bean-2-2)

## Best For

- kicking horse enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted kicking horse brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Pure & Organic:** 100% Arabica, sustainably sourced with zero additives for guilt-free indulgence.
- • **Champion of Taste:** Velvety dark roast with a smooth, earthy finish that commands attention.
- • **Versatile Brewing Mastery:** Perfect grind for French Press, Drip, Pour Over, and Cold Brew—your barista’s secret weapon.
- • **Bold Aroma & Complex Notes:** Cacao nibs, peat, nutmeg, and black licorice create an irresistible sensory experience.
- • **Mountain-Roasted Excellence:** Crafted beneath the Canadian Rockies for a uniquely rich and deep flavor profile.

## Overview

Kicking Horse Coffee’s 454 Horse Power is a 2.2 lb bag of premium, dark roast whole beans, roasted in the Canadian Rockies. This 100% Arabica coffee delivers a bold, velvety body with complex tasting notes of tobacco, cacao, and black licorice. Sustainably sourced and free from additives, it’s crafted for coffee purists seeking a consistently rich, smooth, and powerful brew across multiple methods including French Press and Cold Brew.

## Description

Velvety, earthy, spirited. This smooth riding dark horse conjures up power from the depths of the shadows. This is the winner, the champion of taste. Hop on, hold on, and head for the hills.

Review: Six years later and my superior rating still holds - Updated review, Dec 2022: I first tried the 454 in 2016, and my initial review below stands. I've sampled others in the Kicking Horse stable too, and while they're quite good, they don't have the seductive oomph of the 454. It continues to be the most consistent roast I've found, always delivering that smooth luxe profile between raw and bitter. The aroma is full and deep, the body is complex with hints of leather and dark chocolate, and the finish is a warm slow burn of char and earth notes. Honestly, at this level coffee can only become different, not better. I've yet to find a worthy challenger. I keep it in its bag or an airtight container, grind with a burr grinder on medium-fine, and use the recommend amount, which I also described below. My in-laws visited for Thanksgiving, and I served it with a little whipped eggnog on top. Oops. Made it harder to get rid of them...be careful with this stuff. I recommend busting it out for true coffee lovers and people you'd like to keep around longer. Or just hoard it like I do. Bah Humbug! Salud, R * (Original review from 2016) If you're reading this, you're a coffee purist like I am (others call us snobs, but we all know better.) And like me, you've been disappointed all too often by recommendations that have led you to more of the same-- acidic, flat, unremarkable brews. Starbucks, Coffee Bean-- even Peet's can be overrated, and the only thing they consistently provide is inconsistency. However, the 454 from Kicking Horse, while a bit pricier than our usual fare, is worth every penny. It's a delicious, lush roast with hints of baker's chocolate, a smooth finish, and very low acidity. In sum, it's a superb coffee. In my quest for the ultimate cup--which is not over, but has dramatically narrowed--I also found some terrific advice for getting the most mileage out of your beans. First, a burr grinder really does make a difference. I used my old blade grinder for years, and my coffee was always decent. However, the more I read, the more I thought about trying one. I bought a Cuisinart, the $45-ish jobby. Short story is that instead of pulverizing the same beans over and over, which makes your grind size inconsistent, it grinds the beans once as they pass into the hopper, and you can control the coarseness. I'd get one. Next, search online for articles about how much coffee to use; there's lots of great info abounding. Boiled down, they say that bean to water ratios matter, and they're right. It's 55 grams of coffee to one liter of water. Sounds like a pain to measure, but it's not. Once I got a cheap scale here on desertcart ($10 or so) I figured out how much my press and carafes held, and used some basic math to dial in the right amount of coffee. It was easy, and our presses and carafes hold similar volumes. Anyway, I just poured the beans into a measuring cup, took note of the mark, and put the scale away. I also tried veering away from my permanent gold filter. Sacrilege, maybe, but my wife likes her coffee less gritty, and I wondered if sacrificing the natural oils vs. the grit was a good trade. It was. In fact, I'm coming to prefer the paper filter taste (Melitta non-bleached), or rather, the texture, over the gold filter. I still like the permanent filter, although my French press beats them both. Medium-course grind from the Cuisinart, six minutes in sub-boiling water, stir once, and it's like nothing I've had before. Sinfully aromatic, big mouthfeel, and eminently enjoyable. I don't think I've had a better cup of coffee. It also makes a great pot of drip, noticeably better. And regardless of what anyone says, your own preferences are paramount. What's best is what you like the most. Drip, press, single cup it--choose your weapon. But I'm burying the lede. The quality of the beans makes the cup more than anything else, and the Kicking Horse 454 is superior to most coffees I've had; it vastly outclasses all the bitter slop we've been led to believe tastes good. I've also tried the Kick Ass, and I prefer the 454. It's roastier and richer. I've also noticed that some reviewers say that the 454 tastes burnt, heavy, etc. Of course, we all have our own taste buds, but I respectfully submit that this is bunk. The 454 is my new mainstay because I dislike burnt, heavy coffee as much as I dislike weak, acidic coffee. The 454 has exceptional balance. If nothing else, it's worth your while to try it. Experiment with your brewing methods like I did. I've finally arrived at a consistently excellent brew, and I'll warrant your thoughts about coffee will change if you do the same.
Review: Bold - Great coffee beans! If you like bold and strong coffee, this is the one for you! I use it for my cold brew coffee and it is amazing! Great flavor, strong, good blend. High caffeine content. Dark and rich in color and flavor.

## Features

- TASTING NOTES: Heavy body, sweet tobacco, earthy with a black licorice finish.
- DARK ROAST: Velvety, earthy, spirited. This smooth riding dark horse conjures up power from the depths of the shadows. This is the winner, the champion of taste.
- ROASTED IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS: It’s all deep, dark and delicious, roasted right below the towering Canadian Rocky Mountain peaks. In our facility we only make only one thing: coffee! It's roasted from one ingredient only: green coffee. We don't use preservatives, additives, fillers or flavoring.
- AROMA: Cacao nibs, peat, and hints of nutmeg.
- ALL ORGANIC & SUSTAINABLY SOURCED: Grown in a socially and environmentally responsible way, by farmers with sustainable businesses they can depend on.
- 100% ARABICA COFFEE: Magic bean? Oh, goodness. From deep, dark & delicious, to lively and bright our beans are generally cultivated at higher elevation and shade grown, for uncompromising quality and taste.
- RECOMMENDED BREW METHOD: Our Coffee is medium fine grind which is perfect for French Press, Drip, and Pour Over, and Cold Brew

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B00AE229GC |
| Best Sellers Rank | #15,400 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #157 in Roasted Coffee Beans |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,760) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item model number  | 1 |
| Manufacturer  | Kicking Horse Coffee |
| Package Dimensions  | 10.24 x 8.82 x 4.88 inches; 2.2 Pounds |
| UPC  | 629070710154 |
| Units  | 35.2 Ounce |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Kicking Horse
- **Caffeine Content Description:** Caffeinated
- **Flavor:** 454 Horse Power - Dark Roast
- **Item Form:** Whole Bean
- **Roast Level:** Dark Roast

## Images

![Coffee, 454 Horse Power, Dark Roast, Whole Bean, 2.2 lb - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61iyK1tR8UL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this product mycotoxin free or contain low mycotoxins?**
A: I think the previous answer about asking the company is a good one. I'll have to admit to not having mycotoxins on my radar at all until reading this question, so I did a little research, which for my peace of mind indicates there is probably so little risk with this product or any roasted coffee that I personally would not worry about it. Roasting and caffeine both kill mycotoxins. This stuff is dark roasted and certainly has caffeine.Quoted from a pubmed report summary: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7451391"Because of the extremely low frequency of findings, the low levels of toxins, and the experimental data showing 70--80% destruction by the roasting process of toxin added to green coffee, further study on this topic has been discontinued."

**Q: what is the difference between this and the Grizzly Claw?**
A: Grizzly claw has more cocoa notes, and the 454 is a bit more earthy and robust.

**Q: What does “tasting method” mean?  Is there chocolate, tobacco or maple syrup involved in the preparation of the beans?**
A: I expect you mean tasting notes, not tasting method. No there is not chocolate tobacco or maple syrup involved in the production of the beans. What this means is that the roaster hopes that you will taste these overtones in the coffee once it is brewed.

**Q: Does this coffee come in decaf?**
A: Just search "kicking house coffee decaf" - comes in two sizes.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Six years later and my superior rating still holds
*by Z***E on September 3, 2016*

Updated review, Dec 2022: I first tried the 454 in 2016, and my initial review below stands. I've sampled others in the Kicking Horse stable too, and while they're quite good, they don't have the seductive oomph of the 454. It continues to be the most consistent roast I've found, always delivering that smooth luxe profile between raw and bitter. The aroma is full and deep, the body is complex with hints of leather and dark chocolate, and the finish is a warm slow burn of char and earth notes. Honestly, at this level coffee can only become different, not better. I've yet to find a worthy challenger. I keep it in its bag or an airtight container, grind with a burr grinder on medium-fine, and use the recommend amount, which I also described below. My in-laws visited for Thanksgiving, and I served it with a little whipped eggnog on top. Oops. Made it harder to get rid of them...be careful with this stuff. I recommend busting it out for true coffee lovers and people you'd like to keep around longer. Or just hoard it like I do. Bah Humbug! Salud, R * (Original review from 2016) If you're reading this, you're a coffee purist like I am (others call us snobs, but we all know better.) And like me, you've been disappointed all too often by recommendations that have led you to more of the same-- acidic, flat, unremarkable brews. Starbucks, Coffee Bean-- even Peet's can be overrated, and the only thing they consistently provide is inconsistency. However, the 454 from Kicking Horse, while a bit pricier than our usual fare, is worth every penny. It's a delicious, lush roast with hints of baker's chocolate, a smooth finish, and very low acidity. In sum, it's a superb coffee. In my quest for the ultimate cup--which is not over, but has dramatically narrowed--I also found some terrific advice for getting the most mileage out of your beans. First, a burr grinder really does make a difference. I used my old blade grinder for years, and my coffee was always decent. However, the more I read, the more I thought about trying one. I bought a Cuisinart, the $45-ish jobby. Short story is that instead of pulverizing the same beans over and over, which makes your grind size inconsistent, it grinds the beans once as they pass into the hopper, and you can control the coarseness. I'd get one. Next, search online for articles about how much coffee to use; there's lots of great info abounding. Boiled down, they say that bean to water ratios matter, and they're right. It's 55 grams of coffee to one liter of water. Sounds like a pain to measure, but it's not. Once I got a cheap scale here on Amazon ($10 or so) I figured out how much my press and carafes held, and used some basic math to dial in the right amount of coffee. It was easy, and our presses and carafes hold similar volumes. Anyway, I just poured the beans into a measuring cup, took note of the mark, and put the scale away. I also tried veering away from my permanent gold filter. Sacrilege, maybe, but my wife likes her coffee less gritty, and I wondered if sacrificing the natural oils vs. the grit was a good trade. It was. In fact, I'm coming to prefer the paper filter taste (Melitta non-bleached), or rather, the texture, over the gold filter. I still like the permanent filter, although my French press beats them both. Medium-course grind from the Cuisinart, six minutes in sub-boiling water, stir once, and it's like nothing I've had before. Sinfully aromatic, big mouthfeel, and eminently enjoyable. I don't think I've had a better cup of coffee. It also makes a great pot of drip, noticeably better. And regardless of what anyone says, your own preferences are paramount. What's best is what you like the most. Drip, press, single cup it--choose your weapon. But I'm burying the lede. The quality of the beans makes the cup more than anything else, and the Kicking Horse 454 is superior to most coffees I've had; it vastly outclasses all the bitter slop we've been led to believe tastes good. I've also tried the Kick Ass, and I prefer the 454. It's roastier and richer. I've also noticed that some reviewers say that the 454 tastes burnt, heavy, etc. Of course, we all have our own taste buds, but I respectfully submit that this is bunk. The 454 is my new mainstay because I dislike burnt, heavy coffee as much as I dislike weak, acidic coffee. The 454 has exceptional balance. If nothing else, it's worth your while to try it. Experiment with your brewing methods like I did. I've finally arrived at a consistently excellent brew, and I'll warrant your thoughts about coffee will change if you do the same.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bold
*by J***Y on December 28, 2025*

Great coffee beans! If you like bold and strong coffee, this is the one for you! I use it for my cold brew coffee and it is amazing! Great flavor, strong, good blend. High caffeine content. Dark and rich in color and flavor.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best coffee around
*by D***S on February 1, 2026*

454 is some of the best dark roast out there. It delivers deep, earthy flavor without that overly burnt, unpleasant taste so many other brands have. The balance is just right. I recently picked up a medium, more floral roast (not Kicking Horse) and couldn’t even finish the bag…I needed my 454 to start the day. With just a touch of cream, it’s the perfect treat. This is my coffee, and I’m not switching. Bonus: it’s organic.

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