Africa Coffee Roast Profiles

At Royal New York, we’re happy to provide roasting guidance. We strive to help any roaster who is new to the industry or new to roasting a certain coffee. Check out our coffee roast profiles for Africa below. African coffees offer a diverse array of flavor profiles. The Naturals are sweet and fruity while their washed counterparts are complex and vibrant.

Note that these tests were completed using a Diedrich IR-5 roaster. We considered 7:30 “Quick” to 1st Crack and 9:00 “slow. ”Short” roasts are 9:00 and under, “Long” roasts are 12:00 and above.

Africa Coffee Roast Profiles

Washed Ethiopia GR 11

Roasting Guidance

We suggest using high heat application, hitting first crack at much faster than average timing, and ending the roast at a light temperature.

Flavor Profile

This roast will produce coffee that is complex, sweet, and tart. The coffee will be light-bodied with lively acidity, fruity sweetness, and delicate florality.

Altering the Roast

For more sweetness and body, maintain a higher heat application through first crack for a sightly darker roast. However, for lower acidity, take longer to reach first crack and extend the development time.

Blend & Brew

These coffees are ideal on their own as a Single-Origin offering. They may be used to add complexity to some more sophisticated blends. Brew using a chemex for maximum nuance and acidity.

Africa AA

Roasting Guidance

We suggest using high heat application, hitting first crack at slightly faster than average timing, and ending the roast at a light temperature.

Flavor Profile

This roast will produce coffee that is sweet and complex. The coffee will be light-bodied with vibrant acidity, and fruity sweetness

Altering the Roast

For more sweetness and body, maintain a higher heat application through first crack for a sightly darker roast. For lower acidity, take longer to reach first crack and extend the development time.

Blend & Brew

These coffees are ideal on their own as a Single-Origin offering. They may be used to add complexity to some more sophisticated blends. Brew using a chemex for maximum nuance and acidity.

Africa PB

Roasting Guidance

We suggest using high heat application, hitting first crack at faster than average timing, and ending the roast at a light temperature.

Flavor Profile

This roast will produce coffee that is vibrant and complex. The coffee will be light-bodied with lively acidity, and refined sweetness.

Altering the Roast

For more sweetness and body, maintain a higher heat application through first crack for a sightly darker roast. However, if you’re looking for lower acidity, take longer to reach first crack and extend the development time.

Blend & Brew

These coffees are ideal on their own as a Single-Origin offering. They may be used to add complexity to some more sophisticated blends. Brew using a chemex for maximum nuance and acidity.

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