Clay Pigeons by Dark Arts

Published on 19 June 2026 at 13:00

Roast Records 010 - Clay Pigeons by Dark Arts

One of my favourite coffee roasters and my gateway into speciality coffee, Dark Arts holds a special place in my heart. From the Roastery in Hackney to their concession stand in the Great Frog, Dark Arts has some awesome coffees on offer.

Clay Pigeons is one of those amazing coffees; fly on in and discover this coffee!!!

Tasteing Notes

Raspberry

Tinned Pineapple

Caramel

Origin and Region

Rwanda

Nyamasheke District

Rugali

Recommended Brew Method

Pour-over

Aeropress

Espresso

Love a sticky toffee.

Clay Pigeon is an exceptional coffee, roasted medium to dark and with a diverse range of flavours. Clay pigeon has a raspberry aroma and a strong pineapple flavour. Best with a pour-over and a short Aeropress ratio, such as 1:4.

I did have the opportunity to try this coffee in an espresso and a flat white, and my verdict was that it's fantastic, but it's still best in a pourover. I believe it is still good in milk-based beverages, which I attribute to the darker roasting. 

The History of Dark Arts 

Dark Arts was founded in 2014 by Brad Morrison in Hackney, London, where they are still based. The goal was to roast and sell exceptional coffee, which I can now say has been accomplished. 

Dark Arts has a distinct marketing style with excellent packaging and coffee names, such as "Clay Pigeons". They use social media to share playful and humorous meme-based content. 

As of May 2026, Dark Art has just re-released a magazine called The Dealer Magazine. 

Culmination 

Finally, Clay Pigeon is an excellent coffee that is best enjoyed as a pour-over or Aeropress. Dark Arts is one of my favourite roasters due to its distinctive style.

It costs around £15 for 250g, which is a fantastic price for such high quality. I recommend checking out all of the Dark Arts merchandise, particularly the t-shirts, and following them on social media.

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