[LibertarianLiz]

but they often burn the coffee.

I used to go to a coffee cart in our local mall, years ago, run by a very nice young man. We once had a conversation about Starbucks and he told me that they purposely burn the beans from which the coffee was made. This is their signature. So, they don't "often" burn their coffee; they always burn their beans, from which the coffee is made.

[Chickensoup]

That is what a dark roast is. scorched beans