Switched from medium roast to light roast and finally get what the fuss is about

I was a medium roast guy for like 8 years. Thought light roast was just sour and weak. Then a barista at my local shop in Austin talked me into trying a Kenya Nyeri from their pourover menu. First sip hit me with this big blueberry note I never knew coffee could have. After that I bought a bag of light roast beans and changed my whole brewing routine. Now I go with a 1:16 ratio and a 205 degree water temp instead of my old way. Anyone else made the switch from medium to light and had the same moment?

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andrewh431mo ago

And my tastebuds finally woke up after years of being asleep.

the_jordan1mo ago

Right there with you man. Quit smoking two years ago and suddenly everything tasted like actual food again. Couldn't believe what I was missing. Went from eating just to survive to actually craving flavors. Even plain rice tastes different now. Wild how much we take for granted when our senses are dulled.