How Coffee Roasting Works

Coffee roasting transforms green coffee beans through heat.

As the beans heat up, they lose moisture, change color and develop new aromas and flavors.

The roasting process includes important stages such as drying, the Maillard reaction and development after first crack.

Lighter roasts generally preserve more of the coffee's origin characteristics, while darker roasting can create stronger roast-driven flavors.

A skilled roaster adjusts temperature and time to bring out desirable characteristics while maintaining balance.