Gentle roasts

As a detective solving the mystery of the crossword clue ‘Gentle roasts’, I first assumed that the answer should relate to coffee, as coffee roasts are often associated with different levels of flavor intensity. The word ‘gentle’ suggested that the answer might be a milder form of coffee or a less intense roast. I started thinking about coffee types that are typically less harsh than regular coffee, and one term that immediately came to mind was ‘decaf’. Decaffeinated coffee is a popular choice for coffee lovers who do not want to intake large amounts of caffeine. Thus, I focused on the idea of ‘decaf’ being a gentle roast that would fit the crossword clue. Upon further reflection, I realized that the word ‘decaf’ also fits the definition of ‘roast’, as it is a term commonly used for coffee roasting processes. Hence, ‘DECAFS’ seemed to be the perfect answer to the mystery of ‘gentle roasts’.