It becomes part of our comforting daily ritual. It gives us all an opportunity to be individuals in a world gone mad with constraints. Roasted to a brown color, the beans are dry and show no oil on their surface. This is the lightest of our various roasts. American, or City Roasts, are terms that denote a light, sweet roast.
City is considered just a hair darker than American.
Darker than the American Roast, the beans develop a slight sheen as the coffee oils are forced to the surface. This is also known as a Cinnamon Roast. The Beans are a deep brown and have developed a glossy coating, the result of the coffee oils being forced to the surface by the roasting process. The flavor of these coffees is more developed than the lighter roasts. They are stronger with more aroma.