Dark Matter Roasters Education

    Brewing light roast coffee can be a slightly different beast compared to brewing a darker roast. Light roasts are loved for their delicate flavours and bright acidity, but those same qualities mean you might need to tweak your...

  Walk into any café and you might overhear someone say, “I prefer a light roast – it has more caffeine,” or conversely, “Dark roast is stronger and will keep me awake longer.” The relationship between roast level and caffeine...

  In the world of coffee, light roasts have been gaining a dedicated following – and for good reason. But why should you choose a light roast coffee over a darker one? Here, we’ll highlight the key benefits of light roast...

  Even as light roast coffee grows in popularity, a few persistent myths and misconceptions remain. I’ve heard it all in my years working in the industry. In this post, let’s set the record straight on some common myths about light...

Roasting coffee is often described as a mix of art and science. As a roaster, I’m endlessly fascinated by the chemistry that unfolds inside the roasting drum – especially during a light roast. In this post, we’ll explore the scientific...