Our best roast if you ask Master Roaster Dan. Skookumchuck River is as dark and delicious as any French Roast in the world. Bold and strong with deep dark chocolate undertones and a light hint of smokiness it is something all French Roast lovers must try before they die. The Skookumchuck River originates in the Snoqualmie National Forest in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. It joins the Chehalis River and flows with it into the Pacific Ocean. In Chinook Indian Jargon the word 'skookum' means strong and the word 'chuck' means water.