[Roast Color] Dark Brown [Common Names] French Espresso Italian Turkish Dark [Notes] The normal or regular roast for many roasters in the US West and Southwest. Acidity is backgrounded; the characteristics of the green coffee muted. Bittersweet tones dominate. The norm for most American-style espresso. [Bean Surface] 
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