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It's utterly ridiculous that I can make a better latte myself with a home machine, Whole Foods espresso beans, and organic skim milk. Starbucks always manages t
by mattgreenrocks 14y ago
It's utterly ridiculous that I can make a better latte myself with a home machine, Whole Foods espresso beans, and organic skim milk. Starbucks always manages to make lattes that taste burnt, even with flavor shots and 2% milk.
I'm not sure why this is.
- joverholt 14y agoBecause they use an Italian roast, which is about as far as you can roast a bean before it turns to ash. Dark roasts are usually preferred for espresso, but there is a limit to how dark you can go. For drip brewing, you lose a lot of the bean's flavor by roasting too much. Stick to the lighter roasts and you will taste more coffee flavor and less roast flavor.