Lately I’ve been sampling different coffees at different places. One thing I’ve noticed is what seems to be a trend with lighter-roasted coffees being popular now.
I don’t know what happened, but I had been enjoying coffee, then taking breaks from it because of adverse stomach effects, then enjoying it again. I’ve never been particularly inclined towards lighter roasts, but recently when I’ve had them I have found their taste to be quite unpleasant. More so than I think I ever remember.
I remembered reading a while back about supertasters, and one of the hallmarks of whether one is a supertaster is a distaste for coffee. I know that I’ve often experienced such intensity while enjoying different foods that I wondered if I might be a supertaster.
But then, I still enjoy dark roast coffee. French roast is still probably my favorite, despite all the other types that are out there.
Today I was curious about why light roast coffees seem to be so popular and found an interesting article which states that dark roasted coffees are easier on the stomach because they contain higher amounts of a compound called N-methylpyridinium which apparently substantially reduces the amount of acid produced by the stomach.
Interestingly, I’ve noticed that lately I haven’t had too many stomach issues with drinking coffee and I’ve been drinking a very dark French roast.
It is also thought that N-methylpyridinium may have other protective benefits.
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