The units of measurement used in the chart are the AGTRON GOURMET SCALE and have been taken from ground samples, the value "zero" corelates to pure carbon while values over 100 are rated as extremely light.
ROAST LEVEL
TASTE PROFILE
COFFEE EXAMPLE
LIGHT
86 to 100
Fruits, Sweet
Kenya Blue Mountain AA (89)
MEDIUM
70 to 85
Caramelized Sugar, Mellow
Team (80)
DARK
44 to 69
Smoky, Dark Chocolate
St. Vincent (61)
VERY DARK
20 to 43
Very Smoky, Liquorice, Burnt
Full French (34)
*Higher numbers = Lighter roast
*Lower numbers = Darker roast
£8.10 - £27.00
Description
Flame roasted 100% high-grade Indian robusta, this coffee is undeniably strong with smoky notes of dark cherry and chocolate. A thoroughly traditional coffee, not for the faint of heart.