I'd always go for a lighter roast/flavour profile as that's what I like. Obviously I don't have an EK at home but will always try to get the brighter flavours by buying those type of beans and adjusting volume/grind etc.
Interesting to hear about the Monmouth approach though, of going with more darker roasted coffee but less extraction for a different flavour. Might try that next time I've ended up with something darker than I'd like and want to salvage it.
Worth a go, dose it up, grind it coarser and you'll reduce some of the roastiness. You won't salvage much juicy delicate flavour but it will be an improvement.
I'd always go for a lighter roast/flavour profile as that's what I like. Obviously I don't have an EK at home but will always try to get the brighter flavours by buying those type of beans and adjusting volume/grind etc.