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## [Does Dark Roast Coffee Have Less Caffeine?](https://coffeefactz.com/does-dark-roast-coffee-have-less-caffeine/)Dark roast coffee does not inherently contain more caffeine than light roast when measured by weight, debunking a common coffee myth. Light roasts often have higher caffeine per scoop because they are denser. Caffeine stability during roasting keeps levels largely consistent. Read on to discover the critical role of extraction and brewing factors.By [Pham Toan
](https://coffeefactz.com/author/pham-toan/)/ October 6, 2026 / 4 minutes of reading
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