Coffee: Dark, Medium or Light Roast?

[david henman]

...now that i've discovered dark roast, i can't imagine enjoying anything but.

[scott757]

Love dark roast. I put 2-3 splenda's or Sugar in the Raw in and go.

[travisvwright]

If you add something to it it's no longer coffee.

[Brad Scott]

Anything less than dark roast is just hot brown water.

[mannish]

dark full city

[Gretsch1972]

I love how coffee becomes a test of manhood.

Dark roast has to be done right or it just tastes like charcoal. The dirty secret is that most dark roasts are inferior beans, over-roasted to promote shelf-life. Darker roast doesn't always mean a better taste profile, either.

[Tone-Control]

Originally Posted by Brad Scott

Anything less than dark roast is just hot brown water.

[Brad Scott]

Originally Posted by Gretsch1972

Dark roast has to be done right or it just tastes like charcoal. The dirty secret is that most dark roasts are inferior beans, over-roasted to promote shelf-life. Darker roast doesn't always mean a better taste profile, either.

Okay, fair enough ... then let's just say I like my coffee "rich and full-bodied" — regardless of actual color.

[Zilmo]

Originally Posted by Brad Scott

Anything less than dark roast is just hot brown water.

True dat.

[hcole]

This

Originally Posted by Gretsch1972

The dirty secret is that most dark roasts are inferior beans, over-roasted to promote shelf-life. Darker roast doesn't always mean a better taste profile, either.

Lighter roasts also pack more caffeine, which I particularly enjoy in the morning.

[Somniferous]

Dark Roast for anything European or African.

Medium Roast for anything from Columbia or Hawaii.

[cram]

dark.
better bitter flavor.
less caffeine

a touch of milk - no sugar. Makes me meaner and more effective in the morning.

[jimmyj]

Originally Posted by Gretsch1972

I love how coffee becomes a test of manhood.

Dark roast has to be done right or it just tastes like charcoal. The dirty secret is that most dark roasts are inferior beans, over-roasted to promote shelf-life. Darker roast doesn't always mean a better taste profile, either.

I like light roast made strong, nothing added. It has to be a good quality coffee so it doesn't get bitter when made strong.

[derekd]

I like my coffee the way I like my chocolate, beer, and women. Strong, dark, and bitter.

[Zelmo]

I prefer dark by a MILE, but with dark roasts, you're losing a lot of the inherent flavor of the bean and are tasting more of the body of the roast.