Is this a "Dark Roast"?
1051691
Nope, not at all. Try the Dark Brazilian or the Tiger Nebula. I love this companies coffees. They also sell a french roast.
1051692
Hello! This is not a dark roast similar to a French Roast, it's a regular roast.
693761
The color is very dark and almost black. Espresso would be a good way to describe it.
1701919
I would say not as dark as a true espresso but pretty dark brown. Very nice.
1902573
It lies. Package color is old color, but look at the bottom and it points to medium/dark. If you look at the "About the Product" and click "more" you'll find it says light to medium roast. As far as I know that doesn't exist any more. I've looked everywhere. The new medium/dark is disgusting and I felt ripped off to have it come up and say "order this again" and then receive something different. I didn't know as my husband put them away and he makes my coffee in the a.m. Couldn't stand it. I vented on here before. Wish Taster's Choice would bring the original product back. It lies. Package color is old color, but look at the bottom and it points to medium/dark. If you look at the "About the Product" and click "more" you'll find it says light to medium roast. As far as I know that doesn't exist any more. I've looked everywhere. The new medium/dark is disgusting and I felt ripped off to have it come up and say "order this again" and then receive something different. I didn't know as my husband put them away and he makes my coffee in the a.m. Couldn't stand it. I vented on here before. Wish Taster's Choice would bring the original... » Read More It lies. Package color is old color, but look at the bottom and it points to medium/dark. If you look at the "About the Product" and click "more" you'll find it says light to medium roast. As far as I know that doesn't exist any more. I've looked everywhere. The new medium/dark is disgusting and I felt ripped off to have it come up and say "order this again" and then receive something different. I didn't know as my husband put them away and he makes my coffee in the a.m. Couldn't stand it. I vented on here before. Wish Taster's Choice would bring the original product back. « Show Less
1954804
I'm sorry...I don't see a flavour profile, and I'm not adept enough to taste it for myself. We use French Roast, and the description is "a sharp, bittersweet tang."
526810
Yes, I agree with the other posters, it is a light roast. Very aromatic. It is not my preference, I bought this for a coworker who absolutely loves it.
566527
I would say it is more of a mild roast coffee. Definitely not strong roast. I have not tried the breakfast blend but enjoy this coffee very much.
2280096
It is a coffee with a lot of cream color. It is not just a cream color (that implies to me that it is off white). Light tan would describe it better. If your hoping it is a darker brown like a coffee with cocoa in it you'd be disappointed.
1426492
It is dark and rich. Comparable to French roast. Wonderful taste. I like this coffee better than Starbucks and the other retail chains. Really good cups of coffee.
119805
It's pretty dark espresso brown. If you don't put it next to each other, it probably wouldn't be too obvious. It's closer to black. But, if you put it side by side, you could see the difference. HTH. :)
534465
The way I get consistent dark roasts is to begin with only three scoops of green beans, low temperature and high fan. I raise the temperature part way through, then lower the fan speed to medium, going all the way to minimum towards the end of the roast. At this point, the beans are light enough to mix properly at the low fan setting and the heat will get the beans as heavily roasted as you wish. I have gone completely through 2nd crack rather quickly with no problem this way.
1399921
Since I've only bought the darkest roasts, I can't give a taste comparison. However, according to the 8 O'Clock website, if there is a difference, it appears to be one of minor difference or "name only." There may be some who have very refined pallets and can taste very minor nuances, but I'm not one of them.
1951693
It says espresso but it's not super dark. It has some warm tones and is on the darker side. Definitely not light but not dark espresso either.
332835
It depends... does your friend like really dark espresso? If so, this is not the coffee for him. If he likes a medium roast for his espresso then this is definitely the coffee for him.
1668744
It's more on the black side. I'd call it a really deep, dark brown like coffee beans.
17765
It's dark espresso. Put it beside black, and you can see the difference. Stick it into a relatively dark space in a room, and it may look black.
1359052
I find it excellent for espresso. A bonus is that a lighter roast contains (slightly) more caffeine than the typical dark roast espresso blends.