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Ever wondered what the difference between dark roast and light roast is? Turns out, the longer coffee beans are roasted, the less caffeine they contain.

Coffee roasts are commonly described by the color of the roasted beans. Here's a short "coffee 101" guide to coffee roasts from light to dark.

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Learn to taste the difference between light and dark roast coffee and take the next step in your journey to become a coffee connoisseur. It’s easy!

Both contain antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, but one coffee bean has more perks, says a new study.

Different roast levels can change the balance between body and acidity in coffee.

Last week's Caffeine 101 just skimmed the surface explaining the buzz from our cup.

Light roast and dark roast coffee can be very different in taste, flavor, body and complexity, because different amounts of roasting produces distinct sets of amazing characteristics. Here’s the light roast vs. dark roast breakdown:

The National Coffee Association of USA was founded in 1911, one of the earliest trade associations formed in the United States and the first trade association for the U.S. coffee industry. Since that time, the NCA has helped American coffee companies through some of the most volatile periods in the nation's history, including two world wars, a depression, a cold war and numerous frosts, strikes and cartels, not to mention a wide range of consumer trends in the U.S. coffee market.

If you’re a real coffee fiend, roasting your own beans takes things to the next level.

A recent study shows that this blend of coffee could be better for your health. Let us explain.

As Chowhound ipsedixit sees it, dark roast coffee has taken over the world. She prefers a light roast that doesn't destroy the nuances of high-quality beans, without having the life scorched out of them. Maybe overroasting is a way to mask poor-quality coffee, just as overoaking is a strategy for masking low-quality wine? Agreed, says Jerseygirl111, who prefers to taste the essence of the coffee beans she's buying, not charcoal. Dark roasting brings out a coffee's bitter flavors. For those who drink it black (Cheese Boy, for instance) a light roast delivers a purer coffee experience.