That barista who told me to stop buying dark roast

I was at a little shop in Billings, Montana last Tuesday and ordered their darkest roast like I always do. The barista, a younger guy with glasses, just shook his head and said "you're missing out on 90% of what that bean can do." He made me a cup of their light roast on the house and I swear it tasted like blueberries and honey. Has anyone else had a coffee shop worker completely change how you order?

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evan_green525mo ago

Did you end up going back for the light roast or stick with dark?

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jana_jones5mo ago

Light roast is a total game changer, right?

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henryp405mo ago

Did you ever try making coffee with a French press instead of a drip machine? I used to swear by dark roast until I got one of those glass presses from a thrift store for three bucks. The light roast came out so smooth and clean, it was like tasting coffee for the first time. Now I'm hooked on trying different beans just to see how they change with the press.

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