After drinking too much coffee of a certain flavor, we always want to try something new. For example, some friends who use moka pots, although they usually buy deeply roasted coffee beans full of caramel aroma to make moka pot coffee, occasionally want to switch to light-roasted beans to experience the floral and fruity notes of light-roasted coffee. However, due to online [more…]

For pour-over brewers, the first thing to consider before developing a brewing plan is the roast level of the coffee beans, as the extraction performance of coffee differs across roast levels. Light roast beans, due to their lighter roast level, retain more floral and fruity aromas, and are therefore deeply loved by coffee enthusiasts. So which coffee beans are considered light roast? Today [more…]

When it comes to coffee beans, everyone probably knows that coffee is made from green beans that have been roasted into roasted beans. There are several degrees of roasting. Generally speaking, the ones most commonly seen in coffee shops are mainly these levels: light roast, medium-light roast, medium roast, medium-dark roast, and dark roast, but there is no clear boundary between them. And as a consumer [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee) The roast level of coffee beans determines the direction of the coffee's flavor. Many coffee shops label the roast level on the coffee beans they sell, such as light roast, medium roast, cinnamon roast, etc., which makes it easy for beginners [more…]

The charm of light-roasted floral coffee beans often begins the moment you open the bag: aromas of petals, citrus, berries, or tropical fruit reach your nose first, while the sip brings bright acidity and sweetness. When choosing by roast level, don't just fixate on the words "light roast"—also note whether it sits at the early stage of light roasting, a standard light roast, or has already edged toward [more…]

Some friends have pointed out that "Front Street's coffee beans don't have any indication of roast level." In response, Front Street plans to use an article to share knowledge about coffee roast levels with everyone. I believe that most people's understanding of coffee bean roast levels is basically that if it's sour, it's a light roast, and if it's bitter, it's a dark roast. Of course, as people in the industry [more…]

After drinking too much coffee of a certain flavor, we always want to switch things up and try something new. For example, some friends who use moka pots, even though they usually buy deeply roasted coffee beans full of caramelized aroma to make moka pot coffee, occasionally want to switch to light roast beans and experience the floral and fruity notes of light roast coffee. However, due to the [more…]

Coffee is originally just the seed of a fruit, and only after processing does it become green coffee beans. Raw coffee beans themselves do not have a particularly noticeable coffee aroma. Only after the coffee beans have been roasted can the rich coffee fragrance be smelled. Therefore, the roasting of coffee beans is a process of transforming the internal components of the coffee beans, and only after roasting [more…]

The roast level of Yirgacheffe directly affects its floral aroma, fruity acidity, sweetness, and mouthfeel. To buy beans that better suit your taste, you can first check whether the beans are light, medium, or darker roasted, and then decide which channel to look for them in. Different channels show varying levels of detail in their information, so the suitable way to choose beans also differs. Relatively [more…]

The darker the coffee is roasted, the more the acidity in the coffee is destroyed, replaced by more caramel flavors, smoky notes, and bitterness. Based on their understanding of different coffee beans, roasters use different roast levels to bring out the unique flavor state of beans from different origins and varieties. For example, preserving the beans' bright fruit acidity or floral notes. [more…]

In the past, most people's impression of coffee was that it was dark roasted, offering a burnt, rich, and bitter taste. Nowadays, with the introduction of the specialty coffee concept, dark-roasted coffee beans are no longer considered the best, and light-roasted and medium-roasted coffee beans have gradually become the mainstream of the third wave of coffee. Front Street Coffee (Fr [more…]

The coffees we drink have diverse flavors, but they are actually all related to the coffee roast level; coffee flavor expression differs under different roast levels. The tasting of specialty coffee has also become a discipline, with more and more people learning to perceive the unique floral and fruity flavors of specialty coffee, and everyone is encountering more and more light-roast acidic coffees. Light-roast coffee [more…]

Roasting is the process of turning green coffee beans into brown roasted beans~ The longer the roasting time and the longer the beans are exposed to heat, the darker the color of the coffee beans becomes. The surface color (bean surface) of the coffee beans when taken out of the roaster after different durations will also vary. This situation Front Street [more…]

Light-roasted coffee beans typically retain more of their origin and varietal characteristics, offering notes of citrus, berries, tropical fruit, floral aromas, or tea-like qualities on the palate. Their acidity is more readily perceived, but acidity is not the same as sharpness; when sweetness, aroma, and mouthfeel come together in harmony, light-roast black coffee feels light yet layered, making it well suited for morning [more…]

It is generally accepted that the coffee beans used for espresso are roasted to a relatively dark degree. Among coffee roast levels, there is one called "Italian Roast," with an Agtron color value of 25. It is the darkest of the eight roast levels, and coffee beans of this type usually have a surface that [more…]

Coffee is a beverage brewed from coffee beans. FrontStreet Coffee believes that what makes coffee special is that the beans must be roasted before they can be used for brewing, and the roasting temperature is as high as over 200 degrees Celsius, far higher than the roasting temperature for nuts. Moreover, [more…]

The roast level of espresso beans directly affects the aroma, sweetness, acidity, and mouthfeel of the espresso. Using the same espresso machine, light-roasted beans may present bright fruity notes, medium-roasted beans are more likely to deliver rounded sweetness, and dark-roasted beans bring cocoa, nutty, and roasted notes. First understand the three approaches, then combine them with the black coffee you usually drink. [more…]

Espresso machines extract quickly and concentrate pressure, so the roast level of the beans directly affects aroma, strength, and mouthfeel. Even in the same cup of black coffee, a light roast may taste bright and lively, a medium roast comes across sweeter and smoother, and a dark roast feels heavy and full-bodied. When choosing beans for your machine, start by looking at the roast color and flavor profile, then match them with your own [more…]

When a cup of coffee hits your palate, is it bright fruit acidity, gentle sweetness, or a cocoa-like heaviness? The roast level often determines the direction earlier than the name of the origin. When facing the bean list of a freshly roasted brand, you can first look at light, medium, or dark roast, then combine that with your usual brewing method and the range of flavors you can accept, and your choice will be more confident. Light roast beans [more…]

Geisha coffee beans: is light roast or dark roast better? Flavor description and mouthfeel characteristics introduction CUPPING 10-10-11 Equipment: Hario V60 pour-over drip, medium grind (slightly fine). Because it is roasted relatively light, I hope a finer grind can reduce the acidity. Water temperature: 91°C, wet aroma is good. [more…]