Coffee comes from all around the world, and different places specialize in different roasts. Light to dark roasts and everything in-between bring about a world of difference.

I prefer medium roasts, but I must confess—I drink all types of coffee. Here’s a breakdown of the different roasts:

Light roast

• Light brown color
• No oil on surface
• Origin of the beans are most distinct
• Examples:
  • Light city
  • Half city
  • Cinnamon

Medium roast

• Medium brown color
• Non-oily surface
• Slightly sweeter than light roasts
• Balanced flavor, aroma, and acidity
• Examples:
  • City
  • American
  • Breakfast

Medium-dark roast

• Dark brown color
• Some oil on surface
• Bittersweet aftertaste
• Flavor and aroma emerge, and acidity disappears completely
• Examples:
  • Full city

Dark roast

• Black color
• Oily surface
• Significant amount of bitterness
• Origin flavor is gone, and the flavor of the roasting process comes out the most
• Examples:
  • High
  • Continental
  • New Orleans
  • European
  • Espresso
  • Viennese
  • Italian
  • French

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*Terminology from the National Coffee Association*