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Roasts
Mean Bean roasting styles:
 The most popular roast styles in today's coffee market are:
Choice Roast:
A lighter, brighter roast, balancing the natural flavors of the beans. Perfect for those who don't like their coffee too strong or too bitter.		 American Roast:
(medium brown, surface of bean is dry)-- this style of roast will occur during the first crackle.
Full Roast:
Dark and rich. Strong enough to hold up to cream and sugar.		 Viennese Roast
(dark brown, ends of beans will be shiny)-- this style of roast will occur as soon as the second crackle begins.
French Roast:
This is the darkest roast, giving the bean full body and vigor.(bean is almost black, with an oily surface)-you will definitely produce smoke and hear a very rapid crackle. 		Espresso Roast
(very dark brown, entire bean is shiny)-- when the first sight of smoke appears from the top of the roaster, you are at an Espresso roast.
  French Roast:
This is the darkest roast.
Recommended Roasting Styles for Specific Beans:

If you purchase beans from us then use the following roasting styles for best results.

American Roast:
Colombian Supreme & Guatemala Dos Marias.

Viennese Roast:
Colombian Supreme, Mexican Custepec S.H.G., Guatemala Dos Marias, Costa Rica (organic), Colombian (decaf), Good Morning Blend & Espresso Blend F.B.I.

Espresso Roast:
Colombian Supreme, Mexican Custepec S.H.G, Sumatra Mandheling, Guatemala Dos Marias, Costa Rica (organic), Colombian (decaf), Good Morning Blend & Espresso Blend F.B.I.

French Roast:
Colombian Supreme ,Mexican and Guatemala Dos Marias.

Storing Green Beans:
Green coffee beans have a tremendously long shelf life. Many varieties can sit for up to 2 years without loss of freshness. When you receive your fresh green beans, leave them in the bag that they arrive in. Do not store in refrigerator or in airtight container.
Storing Roasted Beans:
The best method for storing roasted beans is in an airtight glass container. Allow beans to cool completely before closing container. There is no need to store in refrigerator since you will most likely be roasting beans every few days if not everyday. Whole roasted beans will hold their freshness for approximately 3 days before any loss of flavor occurs.
Roasting Tips:
  • When roasting is complete and machine has shut off, place beans in a glass bowl and place in freezer for 3 or 4 minutes before grinding. Placing the beans in the freezer speeds up the cooling process.
  • When roasting beans at high altitude, above 5,000 feet, roasting time will be approximately 1 minute shorter.