Light Roast Arabica Coffee Beans

Light roast arabica beans are (relatively speaking) the new kid in town. The art of creating delicious light roasts is a delicate balance of roasting artisanally and multi-origin blend.

The roasting process also eliminates some of the natural sugars found in the coffee bean, it also creates new sugars. This is why a light roast can be sweeter than its dark roast counterpart.

Light Roast

A light roast is coffee that has been lightly roasted to preserve the natural flavor of the beans. These coffees, as their name implies are lighter in body and can be enjoyed by using various brewing methods, including drip, espresso, french presses, and pour overs. Light roasts are more vibrant and fruitier flavors and bring out the unique characteristics of a coffee better than darker roasts.

This is especially true when working with single-estate or micro-lot coffees. In addition, this roast level can aid in bringing out delicate, nuanced flavor profiles which are often omitted in dark roasts. The good thing is that no matter your preference, all roast levels offer amazing and unique coffees!

Light roasts also have a refreshing acidity and mellow taste. They are a result of this, the coffees can provide a refreshing boost of energy without the heavy feeling that can be associated with dark roasts. This is why they're an excellent option for those looking to start their day with a bit of extra pep and a clean taste.

There is some truth in the notion that lighter roasts have more caffeine than a darker roast. However this could be confusing because it depends on how you measure your coffee. If you weigh the coffee, a scoop with lighter roast will have more caffeine than one containing darker roast (because of its larger mass). If you weigh by volume, both will contain approximately the same amount.

The key to a successful light roast lies in the roasting process. It is important to choose a roaster you can trust. Light roasts that are poorly executed could have a bitter or burned flavor that can overwhelm other qualities that are desirable in the coffee. We are thrilled to work with small, family-run roasters that are committed to high-quality arabica coffee beans coffee.

Our Extra Mile Kenyan is a perfect example of a well-crafted light roast. It has sweet notes of stonefruit and baker's chocolate with a smooth and silky mouthfeel. It's also made from a sustainable and ethical farm that uses regenerative farming.

Medium Roast

Sometimes referred to as the Goldilocks roast, medium roast is the "just right" coffee between light and dark roast. It has the traditional, familiar diner-style notes of dark roast but with extra balance and subtlety, medium roasts offer a wide range of exciting aromas and flavors.

The medium roast arabica beans are cooked at a lower temperature and for a shorter time than roasts that are dark. The beans are heated to around 385 degrees and then they begin to pop. (This is known as the first crack). Beans that are roasted to this temperature will have a light brown color and won't have any oil on their surface.

This level of roasting keeps the unique aroma and taste notes of the original coffee bean. This includes fruity and floral aromas and flavors that are indigenous to the region of origin. Coffee beans that are lightly roasted have more acidity and a brighter color, as well as an effervescent body.

Depending on the beans used, medium roasts can be flavored with flavors such as chocolate, caramel and hints of spice. It's important to remember that these flavors will be more muted in a medium roast than in a lighter roast because the beans are roast for longer.

Medium-dark flavors can be bittersweet and heavy which makes it unpalatable to some people's palates. Dark roasted coffee is characterized by its deep oily appearance, and the flavors of bittersweet chocolate, smoke and dark caramel.

If you're seeking a smooth, balanced cup of coffee that's less than dark, but not as delicate as light roast, our medium roast organic fair trade arabica coffee beans coffee is the ideal choice. Our Happy Place blend is created using single-origin beans from farms at high elevations that are Rainforest Alliance Certified and practice fully regenerative agriculture. It is a blend of blackberry, guava and cocoa with a soft finish.

All kinds of coffee contain the same amount of caffeine regardless of roasting degree. This is because the amount of caffeine in beans is dependent on their natural levels as well as the amount of oxygen that the beans absorb as they are roasted.

Dark Roast

Dark roast coffee is one that is roasted longer than light roast beans. This lets the coffee develop a more complex flavor profile. The result is a cup that has a rich, bold taste, and less acidity than a lighter roast coffee. This type of coffee is ideal for those who want a strong cup of coffee to start their day.

Dark roasted coffee is distinguished by its distinctive brown color and an oily surface, which gives it the distinctive, rich and classic diner taste. It is distinguished by its roasting process. It is crucial to choose a premium bean that has been correctly and roasted to ensure the best flavor.

It is crucial to roast a dark roasted coffee until the beans start cracking. This is the first indication that the beans have been properly roasted, and that they are ready to be taken into the cup. Dark roasted coffee should also have a smooth mouthfeel and a balance between bitter and sweet flavors.

The key to finding the best dark roasted coffee is to focus on selecting beans of high-quality that have been roasted to the ideal temperature. This will allow for the exotic and unique qualities of the beans, without being ruined by a strong roast taste.

To determine the best arabica coffee beans dark-roasted coffee, it is important to consider the source of the beans and the region where they were cultivated. For example, some regions have a certain sweetness that is better suited for coffee that is dark roasted, while other regions offer a rich and complex flavor that can withstand the intensity of a dark roasted bean.

When choosing a dark roast be sure to be aware that the higher the roasting level the more caffeine will be found in your coffee. This is because the coffee beans that have been roasted are exposed to higher temperatures, which releases more caffeine. The darker the roast, the more intense the bitterness.

Washed Coffee

Coffee beans that have been washed have gone through a process known as "wet processing." After picking, the cherries are de-pulped and then fermented in tanks filled with water to break down the mucilage that covers them. The process is followed by a rinse to remove the remaining pectin, drying. This is a well-liked method among specialty roasters, and a great choice for anyone seeking clean, crisp and acidic flavor profiles that have medium amounts of body and sweetness.

Different flavor compounds are made depending on the length of the fermentation as well as the amount of mucilage that is left on the seeds. These may have fruity, floral, earthy or the nutty note. This is the reason washed coffees can express a lot of terroir and distinctive varietal characteristics. This is in contrast to natural processed coffees, which produce distinct flavors from the pulpy, fruity part of the beans.

After the mucilage has been removed, the beans are dried either by soaking in large tanks of water (as in the washed method) or laid out on patios or raised beds in the sun, and turned frequently. The process continues until the seeds have a moisture content of between 10-12 percent.

The final stage is roasting. As the roasting process occurs the temperature inside the bean will increase, and cracking sounds are heard. This is when vapors begin to break the outer shell of the bean. This is known as the first crack.

After this is done then the beans can be consumed. Light roasts will taste very fresh and fruity as they have not been roasted long enough to allow the oils to develop. Medium roasts are more bready and have a richer and deeper flavor, since they've been cooked for a longer period of time. Darker roasts may be smoky or have a chocolaty flavor, based on the degree of roasting.

This creates a variety of aromas and flavors. It is up to you to select the coffee that is best for you! We suggest you try a variety of our single-origin light, medium and dark roasts to discover what unique flavors each one can offer you.