A roast-related flavor term, referring to burntBurnt flavors in coffee are the result of over-roasting, fast roasting, or roasting in a high-heat environment. This often occurs when the initial roaster temperature when the green... flavors from dark roast levels. For some this is a pleasant flavor if residual sweetnessSweetness is an important positive quality in fine coffees, and is one of five basic tastes: Sour, Sweet, Salty, Bitter, Savory (Umami). In coffee, sweetness is a highly... is present, but plain carbon flavor is usually not pleasant.