The Case for Dark Roast
Dark roast doesn’t just lend a more broody, smoky flavor to your coffee cup — it can also potentially prevent stomach distress and exposure to a potentially harmful chemical. But these perks may not have a noticeable effect on all (or many) drinkers.
Easier on Sensitive Stomachs
“Darker roasts of coffee have been studied to contain less-acidic compounds, so someone with acid reflux may be less likely to react to dark roasts in contrast to light roasts,” Hall says.
The longer roasting process breaks down more acids in the beans, though darker roasts still contain some acid.
“However, the risk of reflux would not be…
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