The Freshness Lab - Coffee Quality

Light, medium and dark roast are not different kinds of coffee beans. They describe how far the coffee has been developed during roasting. As roasting progresses, the bean changes physically and chemically.  Those changes influence: flavor; aroma; acidity; bitterness; body;...

Decaf coffee starts as ordinary coffee. It does not come from a special “decaf bean.” Instead, most of the caffeine is removed from green coffee before the beans are roasted. The basic sequence is: green coffee → decaffeination → drying → roasting → brewing Different...