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Roast Levels Explained |
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A general rule of thumb is: the lighter
the roast, the more caffeine you retain. Roasting darker essentially
burns off more caffeine.
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Full City Roast This is
our lightest roast. It is dark enough to begin to caramelize
sugars and awaken the acidity and flavors previously trapped
in the hard membranes of the coffee beans. This roast level
has a caramel color with little or no oil on the surface of
the beans.
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Signature Roast Our signature
touch. This roast level lets us showcase the talents of our
roasters. The coffee has been roasted to achieve a perfect
balance of sweetness, acidity and body. The beans are reddish-brown
in color with a slight touch of oil on the surface.
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Italian Roast Our medium
roast level. The sugars have been fully caramelized at this
roast level. Acidity has decreased while body is maximized.
Italian roasted coffee has a dark brown color and a light
layer of oil on the beans.
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French Roast Our darkest
roast level. Sugars are beginning to carbonize at this roast
level revealing a bittersweet quality and smoky aroma. French
roasted coffee is very dark brown in color with oil coating
the surface of the beans.
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