Coffee roast levels and the roasting process, from green bean to cup, matched with their typical flavor outcome, one concept per card.
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- What are the main characteristics of a light roast coffee?
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Bright acidity, light body, origin flavors preserved- What defines a medium roast coffee?
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Balanced acidity and body, subtle complexity, some origin flavors retained- What are the characteristics of a dark roast coffee?
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Low acidity, full body, bold flavors, smoky or bitter notes- What is a French roast?
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Very dark roast with smoky, sometimes burnt character and lowest acidity- What is a Vienna roast?
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Dark roast between full city and French, featuring nutty or chocolate flavors- What is a cinnamon roast?
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Very light roast removed around first crack, high acidity and brightness- What does City roast mean?
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Dark roast ending just before second crack begins, medium-dark brown color- What is a Full City roast?
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Dark roast developed to the beginning of second crack, dark brown color- What is the first crack in coffee roasting?
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A cracking sound when internal moisture expands and escapes from the bean- What is the second crack in coffee roasting?
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A second crackling sound occurring during deep roasting after development phase- What are green coffee beans?
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Unroasted coffee beans with pale greenish-gray color, straight from processing- What is the Maillard reaction in coffee roasting?
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Chemical browning reaction that develops complex savory and nutty flavors- What is caramelization in the roasting process?
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Breaking down and browning of sugars in beans, creating deeper flavors- What is chaff in coffee roasting?
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Thin papery skin covering the bean, removed during and after roasting- What happens in the drying phase of roasting?
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Moisture is removed from green beans in preparation for chemical changes
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