When buying your coffee (by the bag or via our Coffee Crate and Tasting Packs) some roasts are labelled as espresso, and others are simply assumed to be filter. Filter Roasts:Our filter roasts will be on the lighter (to medium) side, depending on the bean and its characteristics. It's better suited for drip coffee, pour over, and french press. Anyone that likes a more vibrant and bright espresso with more lighter notes, may also enjoy filter roasts of many of our coffees (our Head Roaster does). We do have a limited number of 'dark' roasts coffee that aren't labelled as espresso. They are ideal for people who like dark roast filter coffee, and can also be used as espresso. Espresso Roasts:Our espresso roasts will usually be a Medium/City (medium-dark). We usually won't go any darker than that, such as Italian or French roasts, as we  don't want to mute all those delicious, vibrant notes that a slightly lighter roast will provide. The Seattle chain that shall not be named, has trained a lot of your pallets to like some really dark (burnt) coffee, because they can then buy cheap, poorly processed beans and make sure they all taste the same (burnt). We want you to taste the different flavours  and characteristics of the various coffee varieties that exist. This roast is better suited for peculators and espresso (especially for people who like a lower-acid, more chocolatey shot).Some french press and drip drinkers who like a very low acid and slightly more medium-dark/chocolatey coffee, may also enjoy this roast level over the 'filter' version.