Schomer's Table@Lucidcafé 28 (#)
„As you edge up towards Switzerland we see cinnamon colored roasts showing up and the espresso is acidic and grassy, not really an espresso roast. Down through Naples we see darker roasts with a light sheen of oil on the surface of the fresh coffee and the espresso ristretto is pulled very short to avoid bitterness. It is an axiom of espresso roasting that the darker you go bitterness increases, while acidity decreases. The Northern Italian style strikes the best balance, avoiding acidity in many varietals, while developing the highest concentration of caramelized sugars with almost no bitterness.“
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CoffeeGeek - Bean There, Roasted That, Part Two
„Each different origin of bean responds in its own way to the roasting process. A proper light roast, (where the coffee is sweet and showing none of the grassy sourness of under roasted beans), occurs at slightly different temperature and time for each bean. I find that the method of determining the finish point that serves my temperament best is to take a ‘craftsman’s approach’. For this it is necessary to know both the technical aspects of roasting and the chemistry of the processes but the final determination is based in not only on the time/temperature of the roast and the physical look of the bean but more importantly by the smell of the bean.“
http://www.coffeegeek.com/opinions/terrym/ 01-13-2002
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Factors in a Perfect Cup (of espresso)
„Above we see coffee beans typical of roasts found in Naples, Florence and Milano. The two roasts shown on the right are too light for espresso. Remember, as the roast goes darker, the bitterness increases and acidity decreases.“
http://www.lucidcafe.com/cafeforum/factors.html
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The Coffee Review - the world's leading coffee buying guide
„Graffeo, a small second-generation Italian roaster identified with SanFrancisco and particularly known for its dark roast, produced an impressive, uncompromisinglymedium-roasted blend simply called Graffeo Light. Mozart's Coffee Roasters of Austin Texasshowed a fine, sweet, light-roasted blend. And the excellent medium-roasted Millstone ColombiaSupremo is available in supermarkets all over the country.“
http://www.coffeereview.com/article.cfm?id=69
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„But not as many people roast their own. Whether you are a home-roaster or not, knowing the different roast levels and their taste characteristics can be helpful when purchasing coffee.“
http://coffeetea.about.com/library/weekly/ aa082401roasts.htm
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Tea & Coffee 05/03 - Getting the Skinny on Sample Roasters: Part I
„Roasts too much coffee. Small roaster samples are too small for ideal roast SIVETZ HEAT GUN/SAMPLE ROASTER“
http://www.teaandcoffee.net/0503/coffee.htm
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