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Re:Handbrewing Coffee by driverdan on Thursday March 07, 2019 @11:23AM (#19329300)
Light to medium roasts won't extract oils to the surface and IMO have a much nicer flavor, especially when using good beans.

To me a dark roast Ethiopian tastes the same as a dark roast Costa Rican. They taste very different with a lighter roast. You lose the bean's uniqueness when you go darker which is one of the reasons cheap coffee tends to be dark.

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Re:Handbrewing Coffee by nightski on Thursday March 07, 2019 @12:50PM (#19330239)
I feel like I am the only one but I find that "uniqueness" - sour/fruity taste disgusting and can't stand the lighter roasts.

I prefer a dark roast with heavy cream :)

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Re:Handbrewing Coffee by ryanwaggoner on Thursday March 07, 2019 @08:48PM (#19334459)
You’re not alone. There are dozens of us!
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