After-Dinner Roast: Term for coffee brought to degrees of roast ranging from somewhat darker than the traditional American norm to dark brown. Acidity diminishes and a rich bitter-sweetness emerges. Among many newer American specialty roasters, roast styles once called by these names may in fact constitute the typical, 'regular' roast of coffee.

 

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After-Dinner Roast: Term for coffee brought to degrees of roast ranging from somewhat darker than the traditional American norm to dark brown. Acidity diminishes and a rich bitter-sweetness emerges. Among many . . . View Full Definition

Continental Roast: Also known as Espresso Roast, After-Dinner Roast, and European Roast. Terms for coffee brought to degrees of roast ranging from somewhat darker than the traditional American norm to dark bro . . . View Full Definition

Neapolitan Roast: Term for coffee brought to a degree of roast darker than the typical espresso roast, but not quite black.

Medium Roast: Also known as American Roast. Coffee roasted to traditional American taste: medium brown.