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Coffee Roasting Terms

When describing the complex roasting of various coffees these are the terms that are commonly used.
  • Dark Roast
  • Darkest
  • Light Roast
  • Medium Roast


  • Light Roast

    (Cinnamon roast, half city, New England) Roaster Watch: After about seven minutes the beans “pop” and double in size, and light roasting is achieved. American mass-market roasters typically stop here. Surface: Dry Flavor: Light-bodied and somewhat sour, grassy, and snappy