Dark Roast Beans

i read an article about coffee beans this morning. according to a coffee roasting aficianado, "dark roasted coffee is essentially burnt beans... large scale roasters do this 'to add roasty and smoke flavors' to defective or stale green coffees, which wouldn't have had ANY desirable flavors were the coffees roasted lighter... dark roasting good coffee will cost you all the nutty, fruity and distinctive notes that make each bean special." you'll be happy to know that homer's does NOT buy (or sell) burnt beans.