title_body: How do I brew french roast coffee, so that it doesn't taste like ash
upvoted_answer: Starbucks' dark roasts are very dark. It tastes like ash because it contains ash. There's no way around that.
  That said, you can minimize the ashy notes in your brew by using the below suggestions:
  
  Lower the brew temperature--cold brew in particular works well for this purpose
  
  Use a coarser grind setting when grinding
  
  If using a hot brew method, reduce the time you let the coffee brew
  
  
  Use just the first or some combination of all three. It'll take experimentation to get it right.