The Coffee Roasting Process and Its Effects On The Products You Drink
Today I would like to explain just how much the roasting process affects, the coffee we consume on a daily basis. I sincerely hope you find this article enjoyable , interesting, and informative. I am going to attempt to explain the 4 major roasting processes and what it does and doesn't do to the world's second most popularly traded commodity. Before I get started there is something you need to know about coffee. When coffee is roasted it goes through a process, within that process the beans are altered by temperature and generally gas, LNG, electricity, and even wood. During this process, the beans reach levels within that process that makes the beans, "crack". Depending on how light or dark they are being roasted they "crack either once or twice. This alters the flavor profile tremendously , so please keep that in mind while reading this article. 1. Light Roast- This is also referred to in the industry as, cinnamon roast, 1/2 City Roast or New England ...