Your Guide to Coffee Roasting
Roasting coffee is an art that's been around as long as we've had coffee beans. The color of the beans directly affects the flavor of your coffee. If you want to start roasting your own coffee, here's a simple guide to the flavors you can achieve from roasting your own coffee.
What's the Difference?
There's a big difference between light, medium, and dark roasted coffee beans. Keep reading to find out more!
Light Roast
Light roasted coffee beans are roasted at 350-400 degrees Fahrenheit. They're light brown with a subtle and mild flavor. Of all the different roasts, the light roast is the most acidic and the least bitter. The roasted beans won't have any oil on the surface.
Coffee made from this roast may be called:
- Blonde
- Half City
- Cinnamon
Medium Roast
Coffee made from this roast may be called:
- American
- City
- Breakfast
Dark Roast
Dark roasted coffee has the strongest flavor with the most bitterness. It's roasted to an internal temperature of 464 degrees Fahrenheit. The acidity has been cooked out and the beans have an oily surface. They're a shiny black color. This is the roast typically used in espresso.
Coffee make from this roast may be called:
- Continental
- Italian
- French
- New Orleans
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