Coffee Roasts, How are they Different?

Coffee Roasts, How are they Different?

In an April 5, 2021 Discover article, Frank Hu, chair of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, said, “The overall evidence has been pretty convincing that coffee has been more healthful than harmful in terms of health outcomes. For most people, moderate coffee consumption can be incorporated into a healthy diet.”

Hu said that moderate coffee intake—about 2–5 cups a day—is linked to a lower likelihood of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, liver and endometrial cancers, Parkinson’s disease, and depression. It’s even possible that people who drink coffee can reduce their risk of early death.

This new impression towards coffee drinking has impacted a lot of people eventually. People are more concerned about their health nowadays, the first reason why they are opting to drink brewed coffee than the usual instant drinks.

During our first launch back in 2021, we noticed that some of the customers are also looking for a healthier and less-caffeinated coffee. So as a response to this mantra, we dedicated ourselves to knowing more about these two coffee roasts, namely Medium and Dark Roasts. 

Difference between Medium and Dark Roast

When coffee beans are roasted to a medium level, they bring out a balance of acidity and flavor. Medium roasts typically have a medium brown color and retain some of the bean's natural characteristics while also developing caramelized sugars and a slightly richer taste compared to light roasts.

The more a coffee is roasted, the less acidic it becomes.

The most basic difference between the two is that a dark roast is roasted longer than a medium roast. The extra roasting time causes the resulting coffee to have a bolder taste with less acidity. That means, dark roasted coffee is less acidic than the medium roasted one as the coffee bean itself is extremely acidic in its nature. However, additional roasting also removes much of the individual flavour and character of the coffee beans. So, if you're more into tasting the natural flavor of a coffee, you'd prefer the medium roasted one.

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