Light Roast Coffee

Light roast coffees are favored among Third Wave Coffee and Specialty Coffee lovers and for good reason.

Light roasts allow more of the coffee bean's natural flavors and attributes to express themselves compared to darker roasts. The reason for this is that dark roasted coffee beans are subjected to high heat for long periods of time. This causes the beans to take on a burnt or roasted flavor, which while not being bad per se, masks the natural flavors of the coffee bean. As a result, it's easier to tell the different nuances of taste.

Light roasted coffee beans are roasted at a temperature of 356°F to 401°F

A common misconception of light roasted coffee is that it lacks "boldness". That's simply untrue. Today's gourmet coffee market features hundreds of quality light roasts that deliver a powerfully rich flavor. A prime example of this is Peet's Light Roasted coffees which is arguably stronger than many medium or dark roasts out there.

Many have found that whatever a light roast may lack in strength is more than made up for by its variety, complexity, fullness, and range of flavor. If you want to taste the pure unadulterated flavor of the coffee bean, then light roast is the way to go.

Browse our site and choose from some of the best light roast coffee brands on the market.