MMMM Do You Smell Coffee?

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The flavor of coffee comes from roasting the coffee beans, which is considered an art by some, similar to the making of a fine wine. The same vocabulary used to describe wine is sometimes used to describe coffee.

Coffee roasting can be done at home as well. Depending on what you like, it can be done in five to 15 minutes. Coffee roasters and beans are available online from various sellers; sample different beans to pick what you desire.

The green coffee beans you buy should be of nearly equal size, similarly shaped, and have a similar color. It is because how evenly the coffee will roast will affect the appearance and taste of the roasted coffee.

Some use frying pans to roast beans, some use hot air popcorn poppers; these techniques work but do not give a consistent finish to the beans, so it's best to purchase a coffee roaster. Drum roasters are quite popular for use at home.

Depending on the roast levels, coffee beans have different flavors. The more roasted the beans, the stronger the flavors are.

Generally, there are four categories of roast:

- American: Light roast. The beans have a very light color and appear dry.

- Breakfast: Medium roast. The beans have a rich brown color and are oily in appearance.

- French: Dark roast. The beans are of very dark brown and have very oily appearance.

- Italian or espresso: Darkest roast. The beans appear black.

Now that you have great coffee beans, make sure you invest in a quality coffee maker. This will ensure that you get the best extraction.