Spanish (roast)

Spanish
Alternate names	Dark French, Neapolitan
Bean description	Shiny surface, black-brown color

Spanish (alt. Dark French, Neapolitan) is the name applied to a degree of roast of coffee beans resulting in a nearly black bean. In this roast, the beans are roasted well past second crack. Spanish-roasted beans have a nearly black color and a shiny surface from its oils. Coffee brewed from Spanish roasted beans will have none of the natural characteristics inherent in the green bean. Instead, the coffee will have a thin body and a dominant charred taste throughout.

Spanish-degree roasting will destroy more of the coffee beans's caffeine content than other roasts.

See also

• Roasts

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