The temperature degree, or darkness of the beans, selected for roasting is an important variable affecting the flavor of coffee. The longer the beans are roasted and/or the higher the roasting temperature, the darker the beans. The darker the bean the more "dark" and bittersweet the flavor. Americans have historically associated darker roasted coffees with Italy; thus the connection to "Espresso Roast." Roasters in Italy, however, as in the U.S., roast to many styles, or shades. Our Italian Roast is an exquisite blend of coffees roasted to the darkest of roasting levels. The nearly black and oily looking beans have an intense, full-bodied taste and display the tangy and bittersweet, almost burned, flavor-properties the dark roasts are known for.
