Today, roasting coffee beans is regarded as both art and science. This is because an unskilled roaster could ruin a batch of beautiful beans quite easily. It takes a great deal of experience, calculation, and that elusive roaster’s “sixth sense” to really bring out the distinct essence of any green coffee bean.
THE PROCESS OF ROASTING COFFEE BEANS
Coffee beans roasting is quite like cooking. In the same way that a chef gauges how to cook perfect food, a coffee bean roaster has to keep a close eye on the beans. From the moment beans are hit with heat through to the different phases of the roasting process, a great roaster intuitively knows what to do.
Before roasting
Even before the coffee bean roasting process begins, a roaster needs to know all about the beans he is about to roast down to the variety and flavor notes they may have. This allows him to create a roasting profile that will best highlight the distinct qualities of each bean. Once this is done, it is time to roast!
