❓ What’s the difference between light, medium, and dark roast coffee?

Coffee roast levels significantly impact flavor, acidity, and body:

• Light Roast: Light brown color, no oil on surface. Maintains original bean characteristics with bright acidity, higher caffeine, and complex flavor notes. Typically roasted to 350-400°F.
• Medium Roast: Medium brown color, balanced flavor profile between roasted and original bean characteristics. More balanced acidity and body. Roasted to 400-430°F.
• Dark Roast: Dark brown to almost black, oily surface. Bold, smoky flavor with lower acidity and fuller body. Original bean characteristics are overshadowed by roasting notes. Roasted to 430-450°F.

Lighter roasts are better for tasting the bean's original characteristics, while darker roasts emphasize the roasting process flavors.