Um ... that's because it is burned. Seriously. Dark roasts are actually turning to charcoal at that point. If you like that flavor, fine.
Lighter roasts allow more nuanced flavors to emerge, akin to tasting fine wines. The whole roasting process is complex: if you're not familiar with "first crack" and "second crack" and "city roast" vs. "full city roast", then the palette has a long way to go.
Visit Sweet Marias for an intro to connoisseur coffee.
Lighter roasts allow more nuanced flavors to emerge, akin to tasting fine wines. The whole roasting process is complex: if you're not familiar with "first crack" and "second crack" and "city roast" vs. "full city roast", then the palette has a long way to go.
Visit Sweet Marias for an intro to connoisseur coffee.
Light roast just isn't my thing. I find the complexity and variety of dark coffees very appealing. Coffee is a lot like beer in that regard: the darker and stronger, the better. :D