Light roast coffee and dark roast coffee are very different, especially in taste. There are many different phases of roasting coffee beans which are drying, yellowing, browning and development. A light roast coffee will usually have a high level of acidity and low bitterness. It will also feel thin and almost like you are drinking a tea. Dark roast on the other hand will be pretty bitter and have a low level of acid. It also displays more of the roasts characteristics.
Key Takeaways:
- The phases of roasting is drying, yellowing, browning, and the development.
- A light roast is going to have lower bitterness, but higher acidity.
- A darker roast is going to be more heavier and there is going to be sweetness mixed in with bitter.
“We can think of roasting as the equivalent of cooking in the coffee industry. It requires heat, air, and movement over a specific length of time. The task of roasting is to create soluble compounds in the coffee bean that can be extracted (through brewing) and tasted. That’s the essence.”
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