Darker-roasted coffee tends to feature bolder flavors that pair perfectly with espresso and drinks that include milk. Lighter roasts also bring their own distinctive characteristics that pair perfectly in hot or cold brew coffee cups; light roasts tend to be more acidic and can even have fruity or floral aromas due to being roasted for less time, thus maintaining more of the caffeine in its green form.

Lighter roasted coffees contain more antioxidants due to being roasted for shorter amounts of time, specifically polyphenols that boost energy and decrease inflammation in the body. To reap maximum benefit from these compounds, pour-over coffee brewing provides greater control over water temperature and extraction time to preserve delicate flavors while reaping all their health advantages.

Light roasts of coffee typically contain between 50-70 mg of caffeine per serving, making it an excellent option for those wanting to avoid high caffeine levels while still enjoying their morning ritual of sipping delicious cups of joe. Roasting does have an effect on caffeine content since some is cooked out when making coffee beans dark; therefore a scoop of lighter roast coffee beans would contain more caffeine than darker roasted varieties when measured by weight.

A popular misconception is that darker-roast coffee contains more caffeine due to being stronger, but this is far from accurate. Caffeine content depends on how long the beans have been roasted for, with lighter roasts having more of their natural caffeine content than darker roasts.

Note that the type of brewing method can have an enormous impact on how much caffeine is in a cup of coffee, for instance using a pour-over brewer that lets you control brew time, water temperature and grind size can ensure you make the most of light roasted coffee.

Light Roasts Are Great for Pre-Workout Since light roasted coffee contains slightly more caffeine than darker-roasted varieties, light roast beans may provide an even stronger energy boost for pre-workout workouts. Caffeine can be an extremely helpful performance enhancer that can increase strength output, endurance and reduce fatigue during workouts. Increased adrenaline production boosts heart rate and blood flow while helping muscles contract more forcefully, providing another benefit from caffeine intake. Light roasted coffees contain chlorogenic acids (CGA), which have been proven to assist with improving heart health by lowering cholesterol and plaque buildup as well as decreasing oxidative stress on blood vessels. As such, we highly suggest our Mood Trap or The Picky Chemist light roast coffee before beginning any physical activity!