Light
Extremely light, floral, and sweet.
What you truly love is Earl Grey tea with four lumps of sugar. But sometimes you need real caffeine.
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Breakfast Blend
New England
New England is still quite light and acidic. It may also have a slightly grainy texture.
You’ve abandoned tea. Coffee is your life now, and you only think about tea when you’re alone on rainy nights.
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American
Richer than light roasts, but without the smokiness and heaviness that comes with a darker roast.
You’ve crossed over. You’re in medium territory now, but you’re not scared. Just excited.
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Nantucket
City
City will taste more bitter than acidic. You’ll get more of the flavor of the bean itself, rather than the roast.
You’ve toyed with the idea of a dark roast. You’d never actually do it, but that doesn’t mean you haven’t thought about it.
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Full City
Somewhere between medium and dark. The acidity is almost completely gone — this will taste heavier and more bitter than City.
You might as well accept the fact that you’re on the fast-track to the dark side of the roast spectrum.
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French
Dark, intense, and bittersweet. It is one of the most popular dark roasts, and is sometimes used in espresso drinks.
You’ll probably sip this to the strains of “Deep Dark Indie Folk” on Spotify.
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Dark Magic
Italian
The taste falls somewhere between bittersweet and charred, and serves as an excellent espresso.
You’re definitely the strong and silent type, so we won’t talk much. Enjoy your roast.
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Spanish
Black, with a distinctly charred flavor.
If you run out, you can just nibble on charcoal.
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Dark Magic