Word
roast profile
Phoneticsroast pro·file
US/roʊst ˈproʊˌfaɪl/
UK/rəʊst ˈprəʊˌfaɪl/
Definition
compound. a graph or record showing how heat and airflow are managed during coffee roasting to change the flavor and color of the beans
compound. a detailed representation of the time-temperature relationship during the coffee roasting process, reflecting how heat application and airflow influence the chemical development and sensory characteristics of the beans.
Examples
“The roaster changed the roast profile to make the coffee taste less bitter.”
“After tasting the new batch of Ethiopian beans, we decided to adjust the roast profile to better highlight their natural citrus notes.”
“By manipulating the roast profile to extend the Maillard reaction phase, the artisan was able to enhance the body and complexity of the espresso blend without introducing charred overtones.”
Examples
simple
“The roaster changed the roast profile to make the coffee taste less bitter.”
contextual
“After tasting the new batch of Ethiopian beans, we decided to adjust the roast profile to better highlight their natural citrus notes.”
complex
“By manipulating the roast profile to extend the Maillard reaction phase, the artisan was able to enhance the body and complexity of the espresso blend without introducing charred overtones.”
Real-World Examples
“These suggestions take the form of roast profile charts, developed using Cropster’s roasting software linked directly to Cafe Imports’ Probat coffee roasting apparatus.” “Coffee professionals have long known that the “roast profile,” i.e., the temperature versus time inside the roaster, strongly affects the flavor and quality of the coffee.” Etymology
Combines the Middle English 'rosten' (to cook with dry heat) with the Italian 'profilo' (an outline), emerging in modern specialty coffee culture to describe technical data visualization.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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