Eight ways of roasting coffee beans

Different roasting methods, different roasting degrees, the taste of coffee is not the same, different coffee, roasting methods are not the same. Therefore, the way of roasting is very important and exquisite for coffee.

The eight stages of roasting: the roasting methods of professional coffee are usually divided into the following eight ways.

1. Very shallow baking (LIGHT Roast): the degree of baking; very shallow baking, also known as shallow baking. The lightest roasting degree of all roasting stages, the surface of the coffee beans is a light cinnamon color, its taste and aroma are insufficient, this state is almost undrinkable. It is generally used for testing and seldom for tasting.

2. Shallow baking (CINNAMON Roast): baking degree; shallow baking, also known as cinnamon baking. The general baking degree, showing cinnamon color on the appearance, the smell of green has been removed, the aroma is OK, and the acidity is strong, which is a common roasting degree of American coffee.

3. MEDIUM Roast: degree of baking; moderate baking, also known as micro-baking. Medium baking heat and light baking are both American, in addition to sour taste, bitterness also appears, the taste is good. It has moderate aroma, acidity and mellowness, and is often used in the baking of mixed coffee.

4. Medium baking (HIGH Roast): baking degree; moderate micro-deep baking, also known as concentration baking. Belongs to the moderate micro-deep baking, the baking degree is slightly stronger than the slight medium baking, the surface has appeared a little thick brown, the bitterness also becomes stronger. Coffee tastes sour and bitter, with good aroma and flavor, and is most often loved by people in Japan and Central Europe. (blue Mountain Coffee)

5. Medium-deep baking (CITY Roast): baking degree; medium-deep baking, also known as urban baking. The most standard degree of roasting, bitterness and acidity are balanced and are often used in French coffee. (Brazil, Colombia)

6. Deep baking (FULL-CITY Roast): baking degree; micro-depth baking, also known as deep city baking. The baking degree is slightly stronger than the medium depth, the color becomes quite dark, and the bitter taste is stronger than the sour taste. It belongs to the Central and South American baking method, which is very suitable for preparing all kinds of iced coffee.

7. Deep baking (French Roast): degree of baking; deep baking, also known as French baking. Also known as French or European baking, belongs to deep baking, the color is thick brown with black, sour taste can not be felt, especially in Europe, France is the most popular, because the fat has infiltrated to the surface, with a unique flavor, very suitable for coffee Oulei, Viennese coffee.

8. Deep baking (Italian Roast): the degree of baking; very deep baking, also known as Italian baking. Also known as Italian baking, baking degree before carbonization, there is a scorched taste, mainly popular in Latin countries, suitable for fast coffee and cappuccino. Most of them are used in Espresso coffee series.