Jar of 'Hazy Midnight' brown sugar and coffee rub from Flavor Expedition Co. with ingredients around it.
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Hazy Midnight

Brown Sugar Coffee Rub
$12.99

Deep coffee, brown sugar, and smoky chile warmth — made for steak, burgers, pork, brisket, and late-night grill sessions that deserve a darker kind of flavor.

Flavor Profile: Smoky • Peppery • Savory

Best on:
Beef
Pork
Veggies
Heat level:No Heat. All flavor, no fire.
No Heat Super Hot
Size
Made in the USA, 30-day flavor guarantee, easy returns
Ingredients

TURBINADO SUGAR, SALT, PAPRIKA, ANCHO CHILE POWDER, GROUND COFFEE, ONION, BLACK PEPPER, GARLIC, CUMIN, <2% ORGANIC RICE HULLS (ANTI-CAKING AGENT)

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Jar of 'Hazy Midnight' brown sugar and coffee rub from Flavor Expedition Co. with ingredients around it.
Hazy Midnight Brown Sugar Coffee Rub
$12.99
Sweet crust. Dark roast depth.

Sweet crust. Dark roast depth.

Brown sugar helps build that craveable caramelized edge. Coffee adds the deep, roasty flavor that makes beef, pork, and burgers taste bigger.

Not just a sweet BBQ rub.

Not just a sweet BBQ rub.

Garlic, onion, black pepper, ancho chile, and paprika keep it savory and balanced — so the flavor lands rich, not candy-sweet.

Made for repeat meals.

Made for repeat meals.

Use it on steak, burgers, ribs, pork chops, brisket, chicken thighs, roasted potatoes, mushrooms, and grilled vegetables.

Sweet smoke with a darker side.

Sweet smoke with a darker side.

Gives chicken, pork, burgers, and beef a deep caramelized crust with real roasty flavor
Uses brown sugar and coffee to build bold flavor that tastes rich — not flat or one-note
Brings savory balance from garlic, onion, black pepper, ancho chile, and paprika
Works for weeknight grilling, low-and-slow cooks, oven roasts, and food that needs more than basic BBQ flavor

How to Use It

1 Season generously Coat steak, burgers, pork, chicken, potatoes, or vegetables.
2 Cook your way Grill, smoke, roast, sear, or air fry until browned and caramelized.
3 Finish strong Top with butter, brush with BBQ sauce, or add a little more before serving.

Easy ways to put this blend to work.

STEAK

STEAK

Use before grilling or searing.

BURGERS

BURGERS

Mix in or season outside.

Pork

Pork

From chops to tenderloin.

Chicken

Chicken

Use before grilling or roasting.

Potatoes

Potatoes

Roast until crisp and caramelized.

Vegetables

Vegetables

Great on mushrooms, onions, and peppers.

Still have questions?

Is it spicy?

No. Hazy Midnight is rich and bold, but not hot. The ancho chile adds depth, not heat.

Will it taste like coffee?

Not in a “my steak tastes like espresso” way. The coffee adds dark roast depth and helps build a deeper, more savory crust.

Is it only for beef?

No. It is great on steak and burgers, but it also works on pork, chicken, potatoes, mushrooms, and roasted vegetables.

Is it clean?

Yes. No junk. No fillers. Just a bold small-batch rub made to turn simple meals into something worth repeating.

Customers praised this coffee-based rub for creating "an amazing crust" on meats. The brown sugar caramelizes perfectly while coffee adds rich flavor. Versatile on ribs, steaks, brisket, chicken, bacon, and veggies. Reviewers noted it "brings out natural flavors" rather than masking with salt. Called "the best seasoning ever" with fast service.

  • Creates an amazing crust on steaks and brisket. Coffee adds rich flavor.
  • The best seasoning EVER! Use on veggies, meats, fish! The flavor-add is scrumptious.
  • Brings out the natural flavors instead of masking it. No Red Meat gets cooked without it!
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  • 5 stars: 8 (100%)
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Ken M.

I made some of the best pulled beef sandwiches I've ever had with this! The entire family absolutely loved them! Awesome rub!!!l Looking forward to trying it on some steak!!

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Anonymous
Hazy Midnight creates an amazing crust on steaks and brisket

Hazy Midnight creates an amazing crust on steaks and brisket. The coffee adds rich flavor, while the brown sugar caramelizes perfectly

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catherine r.
never lasts

wow, all i can say is Fabulous..hubby anted ribs again so i used this rub for my ribs. really good combo and glad i bought and tried. my usual rub that I make is LOTS of onion & Garlic powder, DARK Chili Powder DARK Brown sugar Cayenne pepper powder and DiJon mustard as my binder but this really is good

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Herbert B.
Bacon Candy

With this seasoning I mainly go on ribs and sometimes a chicken with potato dish, this seasoning has that hardy full flavor with a sweetness to it but not too sweet where you don't want it on something! Putting it on my bacon with a dash of honey in the oven SETS IT OFF!!

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Gary W.
Hazy Midnight

I combined Hazy with Volcanic to make a rub for chicken lollipops that I smoked tonight, and they are fantastic! I love experimenting with combining the flavors.

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Stacey B.

Love the hazy midnight! Got it at a wine fest in Az, haven't gone without since then. I put it in salads, on all my meat, on veggies

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Diane K.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

The best seasoning EVER! I use on veggies, meats, fish! The flavor-add is scrumptious. Hazy Midnight and Mellow Dusk are the family favorites! First met them at farmers market and now buy on line. Fast, courteous service! 5 + Stars!!

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Heather
Subtly Perfect

I was hesitant about Hazy Midnight..it has a mild flavor to it and on its own you can taste the coffee..but if you love tender juicy steaks, burgers, and briskets this is a MUST have!! It tenderizes the meat and brings out the natural flavors of what you're cooking instead of masking it with too much salt and pepper like other seasonings! I use this on all of my briskets..as a rub and as part of my injection!! No Red Meat gets cooked without Hazy Midnight!!

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