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How to Select the Best Dark Coffee Roast
By Mark Ramos
I have to tell you that I am the type of coffee lover that enjoys a deep, dark, and rich roast that I can sip on with satisfaction. If that sounds like something that is up your alley, or if you are just looking for ways to expand your Java tasting the repertoire, and I’m here today to tell you how to select the very best dark roast for your taste and enjoyment.
The darkness of the bean actually comes during the roasting process when the bean becomes heated and turns to a darker brown shade. Oils come to the surface of the bean during roasting, and they help the roast to completely darken until the process is completed. When the beans are darkened in the roasting process, the original flavors of the bean itself are overshadowed by the dark tastes created during roasting. Many Java connoisseurs find that it is hard for them to taste test the origin and region the bean comes from within a dark roast because the original flavors are changed so dramatically. The darker roast varieties that we are discussing today may have names like Viennese, Italian Espresso, Continental, and French. Within these roasting processes, the beans will be roasted beyond the second crack, almost until they begin to smoke and sugar carbonizes on the surface. The taste that you will be getting from these darker roast varieties will be intense, full-bodied, spicy, and smoky with a hint of sweetness. The beans themselves will look shiny from the oils that rise to the surface during the roasting process.
If you are looking for a French Roast, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters have a Fair Trade Organic French Roast that is bold and complex with sweet undertones. Papa Nicholas Roasters have a Viennese Roast is actually a lighter variety within all of the dark roasts because they blend dark and medium roasted beans together for a medium intensity with bold aromas. Amalfi Dark Roast Italian Coffee sells a whole bean roast that is inspired from southern Italy with strong flavors and smoky undertones. From my experience in customizing coffee pairings to go with each meal of the day, I have found that dark roasts fare the best with salty foods, Asian meals, dinners of traditional meat and potatoes, or rich desserts. I have to say that truly the best way to start your day is by drinking a dark to medium blend from Panama or Mexico with a heartier breakfast choice like pancakes or waffles.
What you do need to keep in mind when looking for the best dark roast to suit your palate is that the complexities of coffee are similar to that of wine, where the taste is subjective to your own preferences, and there are numerous options choose from. The best way to enjoy any Java is to ensure that it is freshly roasted because the whole beans will begin to grow stale within several weeks. Dark roasted beans are becoming extremely popular because it does take the skill of the roaster to bring the process almost to the point of burning while still preserving the flavor for you.
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