dark roast
noun
plural dark roasts
: a coffee roast (see roast entry 2 sense 3) that is characterized by dark brown coffee beans with an oily texture, low acidity, high bitterness, and low caffeine content and that is produced by roasting coffee beans at temperatures typically between 440-480°F (230-250°C)
A dark roast is useful for smoothing out imperfections in beans that have little flavor or an unbalanced acidic range, because chlorogenic acid, the main acid in coffee, is destroyed at high temperatures.—
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Corby KummerDark roasts actually have less caffeine than their counterparts. While a cup of dark roast coffee will have the boldest flavor, it will lack the same potency.—BostonBean Coffee Company
compare light roast, medium roast
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Otherwise, Stone Street’s Arabica Colombian Supremo dark roast and Bizzy's organic Smooth & Sweet Blend are two favorites of former WIRED reviewer and cold-brew aficionado Jeff Van Camp.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
But at 390 milligrams of caffeine when served without ice, a large Charged Lemonade had more caffeine than any size of Panera’s dark roast coffee, the court documents said.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
According to the Panera website, a dark roast coffee can range from 161 to 268 milligrams depending on size.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2024
Instead of the bold flavor of a dark roast, this latte takes a quieter approach with a blonde roast and a creamy oatmilk blend.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
Higher temperatures used for dark roasts can decrease the caffeine content.9
The Grind
Water will travel through your coffee differently depending on the grind.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 7 Oct. 2024
This lends a brighter, fruitier flavor that lets the raw ingredients shine (kind of like light roast versus dark roast roast coffee).
—Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 19 Sep. 2024
Lighter roasts are more powerful than dark roasts because longer exposure to high temperatures during roasting could destroy polyphenols.
—Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
Light roast coffee has the most anti-inflammatory properties, and dark roast coffee has the fewest.11
Consider choosing a lighter roast coffee made from beans grown in high altitudes to get the highest antioxidant content from your morning cup.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 12 Aug. 2024
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Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
But at 390 milligrams of caffeine when served without ice, a large Charged Lemonade had more caffeine than any size of Panera’s dark roast coffee, the court documents said.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
According to the Panera website, a dark roast coffee can range from 161 to 268 milligrams depending on size.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2024
Instead of the bold flavor of a dark roast, this latte takes a quieter approach with a blonde roast and a creamy oatmilk blend.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
Higher temperatures used for dark roasts can decrease the caffeine content.9
The Grind
Water will travel through your coffee differently depending on the grind.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 7 Oct. 2024
This lends a brighter, fruitier flavor that lets the raw ingredients shine (kind of like light roast versus dark roast roast coffee).
—Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 19 Sep. 2024
Lighter roasts are more powerful than dark roasts because longer exposure to high temperatures during roasting could destroy polyphenols.
—Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
Light roast coffee has the most anti-inflammatory properties, and dark roast coffee has the fewest.11
Consider choosing a lighter roast coffee made from beans grown in high altitudes to get the highest antioxidant content from your morning cup.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Dark roast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dark%20roast. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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