Roast Levels

Roast Levels and terminology vary from roaster to roaster

Larry's coffees are typically roasted City - Full City depending on the character of the bean.

Here is what I use for roast levels

• Lite roasts
• City Roast
• Medium Brown in color
• The beans are still dry
• 50% of the sugar is caramelized, acidity is developed and the character of a bean can be clearly tasted.
• City + Roast
• Slightly more developed and slightly darker
• Medium Roasts
• Full City Roast
• Rich Brown Color
• Beans may have tiny droplets of oil
• Character is present with decreased acidity and a slight roast taste (bittersweet)
• Full City +
• Slghtly darker yet
• A little more oil
• more of a roast flavor
• Dark Roasts
• Vienna
• Moderate dark brown color
• Beans have oil
• Acidity is muted
• Cup quality is bittersweet with heavier body
• French
• Dark brown in color
• Beans covered in oil
• Acids are radically decreased
• Subtle nuances are mostly gone.  Body dominates with roast flavor (mermaid coffee)