Light Roast Coffee

Contrary to popular belief, lightly roasted coffee contains more caffeine on average than a dark roast.  As the roasting process goes on, caffeine content decreases.  Each roaster may have their own sacred names for their roasts of coffee, but some defined ones for lighter roasts include “Light City,” or “Half City.”  Like a rare steak, lightly roasting coffee provides an opportunity to taste some of the most subtle characteristics that differentiate beans from various parts of the world.  The darker you roast coffee, the less able you are to discern these subtle characteristics.