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"Most light roast coffees are just roasted a shade below medium because the roaster got nervous. Daybreak is actually light -- you can taste the terroir, the origin character, the process. Ethiopia Sidama at altitude produces something distinct, and this roast doesn't cover it up.…"
"I know this brand markets to veterans and it should. My husband loves Zero Dark. But I don't drink dark roast. Daybreak is legitimately excellent light roast -- I've been getting it from a high-end local roaster for $24 and Daybreak is better and cheaper. The bergamot thing sound…"
"If you don't know what washed-process Ethiopian coffee tastes like, this is a good introduction. The floral notes come through in the aroma more than the cup, but the citrus finish is present and pleasant. Clean, bright, no bitterness whatsoever. My only note is I'd like slightly…"
"I run seven miles every morning before my kids are up. I drink Daybreak before and after. It's clean, it's light on the stomach, and it actually wakes me up without the hard crash. The floral thing is real and I appreciate that it's not aggressive about it. Pours beautifully in a…"
"I work in tech now but I was a 68W for six years. I got into specialty coffee during my last deployment -- it was something to care about. Daybreak is a well-sourced Ethiopian Sidama, washed process, roasted light enough to taste the origin. Bergamot is real. Floral is real. The …"
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