Omni roast: one profile, two brewers
What it costs to compromise.
The idea
An omni roast is developed enough to work as espresso and light enough to survive as filter. It is a real category, not a marketing label.
The cost is at both ends: slightly less aroma in the filter cup, slightly less body in the espresso.
Omni is not a compromise you notice. It is one you measure.
When to buy it
If you own one grinder and switch between methods, omni is the pragmatic choice. If you drink only filter, buy a filter roast.
Ask the roaster which way they tuned it. Most omni profiles lean one direction, and they will tell you.
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