Omni-roast means that the coffee has been roasted in such a way that it can be brewed using any method for filter or espresso, as opposed to the traditional belief that coffee and roasts were developed for the brewing method (e.g. filter coffee roast or espresso roast).

Omni-roasting celebrates the idea that as long as the coffee is roasted well, it is the barista's duty to find the optimal flavor. Of course, this does not mean that every coffee tastes the same with every brewing method, or that there is no optimal or best method for brewing different types of coffee.

The traditional problem with an espresso roast was that you had to roast the coffee darker so that it would be more soluble and not taste too sour when brewed. This is also why traditional espresso roasts come from the darker side of the spectrum.

Espresso machine knowledge and baristas' knowledge of extraction have evolved greatly over the last 10 years, helping us understand that espresso can taste good even when it is not roasted too dark.

Medium roasts need to be ground finer when making espresso.

This type of coffee also requires a lot from the grinders as you need to grind really finely (to be more soluble) which quite often results in excessive heat in the burrs and large clumps of coffee in the grinder.

This often leads to an uneven extraction when making espresso (sour and bitter at the same time). But you can prevent this by shaking the ground coffee before pressing. An alternative is of course to buy a really good coffee grinder.

The basic idea of ​​omni-roasting is to slow down the roasting process. Slow roasting reduces the acidity of the coffee while improving the flavor and body. As mentioned earlier, acidity can be a problem when brewing espresso with lightly roasted coffee.

Slow roasted coffees are more soluble and therefore easier for the barista to extract and use. The downside to slow roasting, however, is that you will miss some flavors and the coffees will taste "roastier" (= darker), even if they are light roasted.

Overall, omni-roasting is a great way to show consumers how versatile coffee is and how well it can be brewed in many ways with lots of love and time.