Why does nobody talk about how dark roast makes me jittery?

I always thought dark roast was stronger so I bought a bag from a local roaster in Austin last week and after two cups I was shaking for hours. Turns out lighter roasts have more caffeine usually, and that dark stuff just hits different for some reason. Has anyone else noticed dark roast giving them worse anxiety than light?

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ryan_ellis26d ago

Wait, were you drinking it black or with milk/sugar? I've noticed dark roasts hit way harder on an empty stomach too, like my brain goes into panic mode before I even finish the cup. Did you eat anything with that second cup?

tarag2826d ago

Honestly @ryan_ellis that "panic mode" you described is exactly what I felt when I had a dark roast black on an empty stomach. What worked for me was eating a few crackers or a banana first that helped mellow it out.