Sometimes dark roasts have too much of a bitter taste for my preference, but I don't think this one does. I also like to use darker roasts like this one to make iced coffee, especially when the weather is hot. I brew a 10 ounce cup and put the mug in the freezer while I'm getting ready for work so the coffee can get cold (sometimes I can only do 30 minutes, but 45 minutes really gets it cold). When I'm ready to go, I add to a bigger cup ice cubes, the coffee, some creamer and milk, and I've got a big cup of iced coffee for the morning.