Coffee Flavors Deconstructed
Learn about the multifaceted flavors of Coffee by the Roast's fresh coffee. Coffee flavor profiles broken down by region, roast level & taste description. Sweet, lively, floral, rich, bold & complex coffee flavors explained.
Coffee Flavor by Growing Region
Americas
Americans are often Rich, Sweet & Lively
Africa
Africans are often Lively, Floral & Sweet
Asia
Indonesians are often Sweet, Bold & Complex
Coffee Flavor by Roast Level
Light Roasts
Coffees roasted between 420-430 F tend to Lively, Floral or Sweet.
Medium Roasts
Coffees roasted between 430-450 F tend to be Rich, Sweet or Floral.
Dark Roasts
Coffees roasted to 450 F and above tend to be Bold, Rich and Complex
Coffee Flavor by Description
Sweet
Pure sugar, fruit, chocolate or honey.
Rich
Smooth, buttery texture with a balance of sweet, lively and bold. A full, rounded experience.
Lively
Bright sours and tarts from flavor acids. Zesty. Bold's opposite.
Bold
Bitter and sweet with a rich, heavy body.
Floral
Flowers like jasmine, rose, lavender and coffee blossom.
Complex
Lively sparks, floral blooms, rich breadth, smooth sweets, bold bitters and clean finishes.
