Talked to a barista about my roast level obsession and he just laughed

Was grabbing a bag of green beans from a local shop last week and the guy behind the counter asked what I was roasting. Told him I keep chasing City+ but never quite get it right. He said you're probably overthinking it and downtown cafes in Seattle use a darker roast than people admit. Made me realize I've been way too precious about light roasts. Anyone else just let it go a bit darker and been happier?

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2 Comments

juliahall15d ago

Oh come on, it is not that serious. You are roasting coffee beans at home, not performing brain surgery. If the barista says darker works, just try it and see if you like it. People get way too wrapped up in chasing some perfect roast level when most of us can't even tell the difference in a blind taste test. I burned a batch so bad once it smelled like a campfire and I still drank it with milk. Life is too short to stress over City+ versus Full City or whatever.

amyh2115d ago

My buddy once served charcoal in a mug, swore it was "rustic dark roast," and we still tease him about it.