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At Down East Coffee, small batches of beans are meticulously monitored
during the roasting process to ensure that every bean reaches its full
potential.
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The flavour of coffee is, to a great extent, determined by two factors: the
degree of roast and by the methods or style of roasting. Roasting turns beans
into shades varying from brown to black, depending on how long they’re roasted.
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Basically, there are three degrees of roasting, each producing its own
distinctive taste, aroma, and characteristics.
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Brown Roasts |
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Natural sugars are developed at this stage of
roast and the character which is unique to the individual origin and variety is
revealed. Brown roasted coffee beans have a dry surface and a balance of
sweetness and brightness.
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Dark Roasts |
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As coffee continues roasting, natural sugars
in the coffee beans begin to caramelize creating a fuller flavour, complex
sweet-spicy nuances, and less acidity than brown roasts. At this degree of
roast, many of the distinctive characteristics of the original beans are muted,
and new flavours are imbued by the roasting process. Dark brown beans with a
few spots of oil are ideal for espresso.
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Black Roasts |
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The roastmaster’s skill plays a more
important role than the characteristics of the type of bean in this particular
roast. By continuing the roasting process, the oils in the coffee beans come to
the surface and produce aromatic smoke as they hit the hot roasting drum. Black
roasted coffees are very dark brown with a slightly oily surface. They are lower
in acid than lighter roasts and have a bittersweet-smoky flavour sought by
coffee aficionados.
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Many coffee drinkers greatly prefer one type of roast over the others. Some
will choose different roasts at different times of the day. As well, there are
regional differences in roasting preferences.
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When choosing which roast to purchase, let
the aroma of the coffee beans be your guide. If the beans lack aroma, they may
not be fresh or flavourful. If the aroma pleases and excites you, it's likely
the coffee will also.
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