Roasting Process

A visual appearance of the coffee beans as they go through the roasting process.

1. green unroasted	2. starting to pale	3. early yellow	4. yellow-tan
5. light brown	6. brown	7. 1st crack begins	8. 1st crack underway
9. 1st crack finishes	10. city roast	11. full city roast	12. 2nd crack begins
13. vienna/light french roast	14. full french roast	15. fully carbonised (italian or spanish roast)	16. fire danger!

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