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You're problem is that you miss out important info/context when you read it. Waitrose coffee was suggested as a cheap and cheerful option, not as the best coffee out there.
All dark/light discussion is getting boring now. It's only a matter of personal preference. Dark doesn't have to be burned,cheap bad quality beans, and light not always expensive and great quality, as I proved before.
DoktorPepe-
Thanks for your response, and you're probably right. I still don't really see the need to recommend something cheap and cheerful when real specialty coffee is actually not expensive.
Of course light roasted coffee doesn't have to be expensive and good quality, but when it comes to being scientific about roasting, there is definitely a small band of profiles that works for each coffee. You can't just roast a nice 90 point kenyan to second crack and expect it to work.
Could you please pm me about how you proved that?
Lukemdfree
Just because some good coffee people contribute, doesn't mean there still isn't a lot of shite in here. I'm sorry if I came off too arrogant, but people are recommending waitrose coffee in here man....
and just so you know my information is all from WBC and experienced roasters/trainers from specialty businesses including workshop coffee.
also good to keep in mind that WBC is heavily scored on performance, and they have no control over the espresso machine settings. (temp)