How do you like your coffee roasted? (Dark vs. Regular Roast)
Most Americans choose the lightest roast, called "regular" or "city roast", which usually delivers the best flavor. More recently, however, coffee drinkers have been selecting darker roasts, the darkest of which is French Roast. Some of the other dark roasts are Italian, Vienna, Espresso, and Double French. If you find that you are drawn to darker roasts, enjoy. However, be aware that the flavor of a great coffee is slowly lost as you darken the roast. Some roasters go past dark to burned. If you want to taste the subtle qualities of coffee, choose a regular roast. If you want the intensity of a dark roast without the bite, try your favorite coffee with less (even half) the water.
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