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Bean Type

Light Roast
Light Roast
Medium Roast
Medium-Dark Roast
Dark Roast

Color: Light brown (not covered in oil)

Taste: Not strong

Examples: Light bean, Cinnamon bean

Color: Medium brown

Taste: Light roasts taste a bit more bitter in comparison to medium roasts; Balanced in acidity, taste, and smell.

Examples: Medium bean, High bean

Color: A darker medium brown (covered with some oil)

Taste: Leaves a "bittersweet"(Coffee., 2018) taste; Strong taste and smell, but not as much acidity.

Examples: City bean, Full City bean

Color: Black (covered with oil)

Taste: Bitter

Examples: French bean, Italian bean

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