Did you know that harvested coffee beans are green and do not have that iconic coffee aroma. Roasting green coffee beans brings out the aroma of the coffee bean. Not all roasting methods are created equal because it depends on the skills of the roaster. Of course, the quality of beans play an important part too.
There is a reason why you may prefer a certain brand of coffee or a particular coffee shop in your hometown: you like the way the coffee is roasted. Roasting coffee can equate to wine making or beer brewing. Some “years” may be better than others.
Roasting coffee falls into four categories – light, medium, medium-dark or dark.
As the name implies, when you look at dark roasted beans, they are usually darker, shinier and look charred or burnt. The flavor depends heavily on the roasting, and not the beans. Dark roast is great for those who hate the acidity in coffee because the longer coffee is roasted, the less acidic it becomes. You can find dark roast coffee sold in stores or online as French roast, Italian roast, espresso, double roast, Continental Roast and more.
Here are 5 places to buy dark roasted coffee:
Illy eShop (Italian coffee right to your door)
Illy has been in the coffee business since 1933. The company started in Trieste, Italy, nearer to Slovenia major cities than those located in Italy. Illy’s coffee is sold to over 140 countries, meaning you won’t have to travel to Italy to try some. With several clicks online, you’ll be able to either order the limited edition EXPO dark roast 8.8 oz. can of espresso or join the convenience of getting your coffee delivered monthly right at your door.
For those who use capsules, Illy’s iperEspresso Capsule Singles Dark roasts comes in 14 ct. per box for $14. Which means you only pay $1 for one.
Cafe Britt (Costa Rican coffee delivered to your front door)
Cafe Britt, a Costa Rican coffee company, has been around since 1985. For dark roasted coffee lovers, Cafe Britt has Costa Rican espresso, Costa Rican dark roast, Peruvian dark roast, Colombian dark roast and single serve Costa Rican dark roast.
If you like to save time, money and get freshly roasted and customized coffee delivered at your door, the Coffee Lover’s Program by Cafe Britt is your answer. Place your order by including how frequently you want your coffee to be sent and set for automated delivery. Once your order is automated you won’t have to call or go online to purchase every month. The good thing is you can cancel at any time and there is no minimum order. Take advantage of this code:
Starbucks Dark Roasted
Starbucks lovers have a variety of dark roasts to choose from. Our long time favorite Starbucks dark roast for home brew, has been the Verona. And now there is the Komodo Dragon Blend. These can be purchased online, in grocery stores or at your favorite Starbucks coffee shop.
Lately, we have been drinking Starbucks for free by using points from Swagbucks.com (click the link if you want to join for free) and by using the Starbucks app.
Walmart Dark Roast
Even Wally World has their own Great Value dark roast for $6.98. It is 25.1 cents per oz. You can’t beat that price for coffee. To some people, that’s the best type of coffee. Just remember, “different strokes for different folks!”
Panera bread coffee lovers can now brew their own dark roast at home. Get it at Amazon for $10.18 for a 12 oz bag. Or get a 5% discount by doing the monthly subscription. The subscription means Amazon will send you your coffee every month until you ask them to stop sending and billing you.
Get this dark roast coffee here on Amazon.com.
What are your favorite types of coffee? If you are looking for dark roast coffee, you might want to give these a try.
