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