Brewing Tips 02 Light or Dark

許多新手家庭咖啡沖煮者對於應該購買哪種烘焙程度的咖啡感到不清楚。當他們看到咖啡包裝上的不同名稱時，常常會感到困惑。如果你在家使用法式濾壓壺，最好選擇中焙或中深焙的粗研磨咖啡。對於V60等手沖工具，淺焙的中等研磨咖啡效果最佳。了解烘焙程度將幫助你為你的沖煮方法選擇合適的咖啡。

Many new home coffee brewers are unclear about which roast level to buy. When they see different names on coffee bags, they often get confused. If you use a French press at home, it's better to choose medium or medium-dark roast with a coarse grind. For hand drip tools like V60, light roast coffee with a medium grind works best. Understanding roast levels will help you choose the right coffee for your brewing method.

 

  1. What exactly is the roast level?

    什麼是烘焙程度呢？

  2. Roast levels range from light to dark, broken down into different stages. Some roasters use different names for these stages.

    烘焙程度從淺到深，分為不同階段。有些烘焙師會使用不同的名稱來稱呼這些階段。

  3. Here's a list of roast levels, noting that some coffee shops may use different terminology:

    以下是烘焙程度的列表，請注意，有些咖啡店可能會使用不同的術語：

    • Light Roast (Blonde)
    • Medium Light Roast
    • Medium Roast (City)
    • Medium Dark Roast (Full City)
    • Dark Roast

  4. As mentioned, lighter roasts are typically more acidic, fruity, and floral. Medium dark roasts tend to be nuttier with dark chocolate notes, though they can still have fruity undertones. While different processing methods have blurred the lines somewhat, medium darker roasts are still generally intended to have a stronger taste than light roasts.

    如前所述，淺焙通常更酸、更有果香和花香。中深焙傾向於更有堅果味和黑巧克力的味道，儘管它們仍可能有水果的底味。雖然不同的處理方法在某種程度上模糊了界限，但中深焙通常仍被認為比淺焙有更強烈的味道。

  5. When making pour-over coffee at home, we usually choose light to medium-light roast coffee. Of course, some people prefer medium or medium-dark roasts, which is perfectly fine—it's all about personal taste.

    在家中沖煮手沖咖啡時，我們通常選擇淺焙到中淺焙的咖啡。當然，有些人更喜歡中焙或中深焙，這完全沒問題，一切都取決於個人口味。

  6. Therefore, when choosing coffee, pay close attention to the roast level. It will affect your choice of water temperature and the grind size you use.

    因此，在選擇咖啡時，要特別注意烘焙程度。它會影響你選擇使用的水溫和研磨粗細度。