“italian roast coffee” refers to a coffee roasting style that produces very dark, oily beans This is generally the darkest roast available and is often used to brew espresso. What is an Italian roast? Italian (alt. dark french, Neapolitan, Spanish, Heavy) is the name applied to a degree of roast of coffee beans resulting in … Read more
As its name suggests, french roast has a high roast level, resulting in coffee beans that have a roasted flavor, and contrary to other light roast popular types of roasted coffee, French roast coffee does not have an acidic flavor Because of these qualities, it is often referred to as a double roast coffee. Why … Read more
light roast The most common varieties here are half city or cinnamon roast (also known as “first crack”, since this is the first stage of expansion and cracking of the beans). The beans will be pale and dry-looking, resulting in a coffee with a bit less body and usually no traces of the roasting process. … Read more
Many people erroneously believe that the french roast has a higher caffeine level than light roast alternatives. In reality, the opposite is true. A coffee bean with a lighter roast has a higher caffeine level than a French roast This is because, in the roasting process, coffee beans’ caffeine molecules are burned. Is French Roast … Read more