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What coffee roasting levels are there?

Light, medium, dark. Each roaster gives their coffees product names to structure their range. But what is a dark roast for one is a light roast for another - you still don't know exactly what you're drinking. Therefore, there are a few terms that are common among roasters and describe the roast level quite well. You should know these, so we present them to you here.

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What coffee roasting levels are there?

Light, medium, dark. Each roaster gives their coffees product designations to structure their range. But what is a dark roast for one is a light roast for another - you still don't know exactly what you are drinking. Therefore, there are a few designations that are common among roasters and that describe the roasting level quite well. You should know these, so we introduce them to you here.

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Actually, the roasting levels differ in brightness. The shorter the beans have been roasted, the lighter they are. Light roasts have pronounced acidity. With medium roasts, the acidity is still noticeable, the taste is balanced, and the body of the coffee increases. Darker roasts emphasize the body of the coffee more; the acids decrease, but so does the variety of flavours. On the other hand, dark coffee highlights the bitter-sweet roasting note more strongly. Lighter roasts indeed have more caffeine than darker ones. However, darker roasts are usually used for espresso and similar drinks. Therefore, you drink them much more concentrated than a light roast, which you would rather brew with a filter. An espresso is therefore comparable in caffeine content to a cup of filter coffee.

From light to dark, the coffee goes through the following roasting levels:

Roasting levels at a glance

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Do you have any questions?
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Do you have any further questions about coffee, roasting, or our range? Feel free to call me anytime or send me an email. As a home roaster, SCA certified roaster, and member of the Roasters Guild of Europe, I am familiar with the equipment and coffees from my daily work:

Phone +41 76 261 97 17 or Email ingo[at]roastrebels.com

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