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Coffee Roast Levels - INI
Coffee roast levels represent a classification system showing how flavor, aroma, acidity, and body change as green coffee beans are heated. From light to dark roasts, the chemical composition of beans transforms during roasting, producing distinct taste profiles. This classification is defined using the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Agtron scale and key roasting milestones such as first crack and second crack.
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light roast
medium roast
dark roast
[item.very-light-roast]
code=95
slug=very-light-roast
name=Very Light Roast
description=The lightest roast with high acidity and underdeveloped flavors.
agtronRange=90-95
roastStage=First crack ending
temperatureCelsius=196-200
temperatureFahrenheit=385-392
[item.light-roast]
code=85
slug=light-roast
name=Light Roast (Cinnamon Roast)
description=A light roast characterized by bright acidity and delicate flavors.
agtronRange=80-85
roastStage=Around first crack ending
temperatureCelsius=200-205
temperatureFahrenheit=392-401
[item.medium-light-roast]
code=75
slug=medium-light-roast
name=Medium-Light Roast
description=A medium-light roast with good balance between acidity and sweetness.
agtronRange=70-75
roastStage=After first crack ending
temperatureCelsius=205-210
temperatureFahrenheit=401-410
[item.medium-roast]
code=65
slug=medium-roast
name=Medium Roast (High Roast)
description=The most popular roast level with a well-balanced flavor profile.
agtronRange=60-65
roastStage=Quiet period between cracks
temperatureCelsius=210-219
temperatureFahrenheit=410-426
[item.medium-dark-roast]
code=55
slug=medium-dark-roast
name=Medium-Dark Roast (Full City)
description=A medium-dark roast characterized by rich body and sweetness.
agtronRange=50-55
roastStage=Second crack beginning
temperatureCelsius=219-225
temperatureFahrenheit=426-437
[item.dark-roast]
code=45
slug=dark-roast
name=Dark Roast (French Roast)
description=A dark roast characterized by bold flavor and smoky notes.
agtronRange=40-45
roastStage=Second crack development
temperatureCelsius=225-230
temperatureFahrenheit=437-446
[item.very-dark-roast]
code=35
slug=very-dark-roast
name=Very Dark Roast (Italian Roast)
description=The darkest roast with charcoal-like flavors and almost no acidity.
agtronRange=30-35
roastStage=Past second crack
temperatureCelsius=230-240
temperatureFahrenheit=446-464