The roasting process increases bitterness in coffee beans; the longer coffee is roasted, the darker its color becomes and the more bitter it tastes, similar to how darker caramel is more bitter than lighter caramel.

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The longer we roast the coffee, the darker the color of it will be. And a little bit like caramel, a darker caramel will also taste much more bitter.

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Coffee Roasting ExplainedJames Hoffmann
Created: 8/13/2026, 9:53:30 AM

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