Roasting Chart

Roasting Chart

Roast Color
Name of Roast
Bean Surface
Ave. Bean Temp.
(at end of roast)
Acidity
Body
Aroma
 
Light Brown/ Cinnamon
Dry

380- 400 oF

“First Crack”

High
Weak
Medium
             
 

Medium light Brown/ American
Dry
400- 415 oF
High
Full
Full
             
 
Full Medium Brown/ City
Dry

415- 435 oF

“Second Crack”

High
Full
Strong
             
 
Medium-dark brown/ Full City/ Viennese/ Light French
Slight oily surface
435- 445 oF
Medium
Very full
Strong
             
 

Dark brown/ French/ Espresso

Shiny surface
445-460 oF
Low
Full
Medium
             
 
Very dark (nearly black)/ Dark French/ Spanish
Very shiny surface
460- 480 oF
very low
Weak
Mild