# Dark Roast on The No Agenda Show

Dark Roast comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2021 to October 2026.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** September 2021 – October 2026
- **Related topics:** [Caffeine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/caffeine.md), [Coffee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coffee.md), [Daily Source Code](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/daily-source-code.md), [Espresso](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/espresso.md), [Knoxville](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knoxville.md), [R2d2](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/r2d2.md), [Subscription](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/subscription.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Baron and Such and the R2D2 Karma Request

- **Episode:** [1916: The Final Episode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode.md)
- **Published:** 2026-10-30
- **Time:** 3:41:59–3:44:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode/chapter/baron-and-such-and-the-r2d2-karma-request.md

A producer known as "Baron and Such" from the Central Piedmont requests "R2D2 Karma" and "Timbits" for the roundtable. He notes his history with the "Daily Source Code" and Tech TV. The hosts play the R2D2 audio and a Dvorak "bullcrap" clip to close out the request.

Keywords: baron and such, piedmont, [r2d2](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/r2d2.md), timbits, [dark roast](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dark-roast.md), [daily source code](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/daily-source-code.md)

### Coffee Roasting Science, Light vs Dark Roast, Gigawatt Coffee

- **Episode:** [1662: Rousting Granny](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1662-rousting-granny.md)
- **Published:** 2024-05-23
- **Time:** 1:35:00–1:41:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1662-rousting-granny/chapter/coffee-roasting-science-light-vs-dark-roast-gigawatt-coffee.md

Producers and coffee roasters provide technical insights into the differences between light and dark roast coffee, noting that light roasts are denser and contain more caffeine by volume. The "knock box" used in espresso making is more effective with dark roasts because the beans are more brittle and carbonized. Gigawatt Coffee and other listener-owned businesses are mentioned as part of the show's "plug" system for donors.

Keywords: [coffee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coffee.md), [espresso](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/espresso.md), [caffeine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/caffeine.md), light roast, [dark roast](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dark-roast.md), knock box

### No Agenda Coffee and Organoleptic Reviews

- **Episode:** [1385: Flu Zone](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1385-flu-zone.md)
- **Published:** 2021-09-26
- **Time:** 1:52:01–1:55:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1385-flu-zone/chapter/no-agenda-coffee-and-organoleptic-reviews.md

The proprietors of No Agenda Coffee provide an update on their recent sales and the success of their "Hit in the Mouth" dark roast. The hosts discuss the difficulty of providing objective reviews for products involving personal taste, such as coffee and wine.

Keywords: no agenda coffee, [knoxville](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knoxville.md), [dark roast](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dark-roast.md), [subscription](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/subscription.md), wine reviews

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