One of the only good, positive kinds of roast that exists in the world is freshly roasted coffee. When coffee is roasted, good things happen.

Here we are going to talk about freshly roasted coffee beans. What they are, what benefits do they have, why you should definitely only get freshly roasted coffee beans when you make coffee at home and more. We are going to take you through some facts and trivia that every coffee lover should know about. We want to not only provide you with the best coffee but also increase your knowledge about coffee. It’s coffee’s world and we are just living in it.

Firstly let’s talk about when and why coffee is roasted. Coffee beans, in their early stage are just seeds found inside coffee cherries that are grown on coffee trees in plantations. After being plucked from coffee trees, these seeds are processed and dried to create coffee beans. Before they are roasted, these coffee beans are actually green in colour and have no aroma of coffee at all. That’s where the roasting process comes in to create the actual roasted coffee beans.

Once these grassy coffee beans are roasted, they develop various different aroma profiles. And with these aroma profiles comes the actual flavour of the coffee that you taste.

The roasting process is about essentially turning the coffee beans from green to brown and there are many ways to do so. The roasting process that’s chosen determines the actual flavour of the coffee. The coffee roasting process has three stages:

1. Drying
This stage removes the existing humidity present in the coffee beans. It’s a quick and important stage in the roasting process.

2. Browning
The drying stage does continue through the browning stage as well. This is the stage of flavour development. It’s a slower stage to ensure that the flavour is properly developed in the coffee beans.

3. Development
During the earlier stages the coffee beans collect energy to come to the final stage. During this stage the coffee beans start to develop their aroma profiles. The time that this stage takes depends on the desired flavour profile and roast degree that one aims to achieve for the coffee beans.

The roast degree is an important step in the roasting process. Freshly roasted coffee has the choice between being a light, medium or dark roast, they also have sub categories with combinations like medium-dark. Light roast coffee tends to be more acidic and fruity, while dark roast coffee has more burnt flavours. Light roast coffee is much more raw in taste than dark roast coffee. Another fun fact is that light roast coffee actually has more caffeine than dark roast coffee. Just because dark roast coffee is stronger, bolder and richer doesn’t make it high in caffeine. Dark roast coffee is definitely the more bitter one out of the rest.

Coming to roast time, as we discussed, each roasting stage has its own time frame but following the correct time frame is very essential. After the roast degree, the roast time plays an important role in the completion of the final roasted coffee. A fast roast tends to get more of the desired aroma profiles which we are crafted in the beginning of the development stage. Fast roasting also is said to enhance all the flavours present in the roasted coffee beans. But a slower roast is less acidic and is considered to be a good option for some types of roasted coffee beans.

After the coffee beans are roasted, they are left to cool down and soon packaged to reach you! An important point to note is that from the second roasted coffee beans are taken out from the roaster, they start to slowly lose their flavour notes. This is why drinking only freshly roasted coffee is the best way to truly enjoy the taste and aroma of roasted coffee. And this is also why it’s important to check the roast date while you buy coffee beans online or at a store. The ideal time to get and consume freshly roasted coffee is within two weeks from the roasting. Post the two weeks timeline the roasted coffee beans won’t get ruined but will start to lose their flavour and aroma. Which is why we bring to you only freshly roasted arabica beans. In fact all our signature arabica, robusta and chicory beans are roasted and tightly sealed in our thoughtful packaging and sent to you. Some research also shows that leaving freshly roasted coffee beans in their original packaging is a better option than transferring them into a different container while storing it at home.

Another factor that plays an important role in freshly roasted coffee is the machinery which is used in the roasting process. The roaster design, as they call it, can affect the thermodynamics of the roasting. Different types of roaster designs will create different types of roasted coffee beans.

This is how a moist, green coffee bean which is plucked from a coffee tree is cleaned, dried and roasted to create the absolutely delicious freshly roasted coffee we love to drink.

Not only does freshly roasted coffee taste divine with its abundance of flavour and aroma, it has certain health benefits too. Here are some health benefits of freshly roasted coffee that you’ll be excited to know:

Here’s everything we have to say on freshly roasted coffee and all that you need to know about freshly roasted coffee so you can make informed decisions while buying fresh roasted coffee beans online or at a store.