Tips For Picking The Perfect Coffee Roast |
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By: Adrian Adams Posted: 2007-08-07 18:04:43 |
| There aren't many of us who know the difference between a Spanish Roast blend and a Vienna. Most just grab the French standards and get out of there, but you may be missing out on some great coffees.The basic idea behind roasting is that a roast should best compliment the bean's origins, and it's the roasting process that really brings out a coffee bean. Some of the most common roasts include; French, Italian, Vienna or City, American and European.French roast makes a black and oily coffee. The beans are roasted longer, giving them their darkness. The flavor has a slight burnt taste and because the long roast releases the oil in the beans, you'll always notice that shiny film floating on top.Italian roast is for espresso or cappuccino. It's a very dark roast, almost burned, and the beans are shiny and brittle. You don't want to use this type for a regular American-style coffee, it would be overwhelming.Vienna, also known as City Roast, is a light roast favored because it allows the bean's natural flavor to come out. If you're dealing with a fruitier or nuttier bean, sometimes the Vienna is a nice way to retain that touch. The Full City Roast is similar, but with a longer roasting process to extract a more fuller, deeper flavor. It also gives the coffee a bit of a caramel taste, making it a popular choice at coffee houses.Meanwhile, the American roast is very light and quite common in commercial, grocery store blends. It's best suited to coffee drinkers who like a gentler flavor and tend to avoid the overly bitter or acidic tasting blends. The result is a medium-brown coffee.Last but not least is the European roast. This is sometimes called the Espresso Roast, After-Dinner Roast, or the Continental Roast. The coffee is brought to a darker level than the traditional American flavor, but settles on a dark brown. It has a rich, bitter-sweet tendency and is just as popular as the American style.To find a roast that's right for you, think about bitterness and richness. Often, the darker the roast - the fuller the flavor, but remember that fullness comes with a burnt aftertaste, one that some drinkers adore and some despise. The best advice for picking a roast is try them until you find a style that jumps out at your palette. |
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