Medium roast coffee
Medium roast is a broad commercial category between lighter and darker roasting styles. Its exact definition varies among roasters and markets.
The roast
Medium roasts undergo the same broad roasting transformations as other coffees, but the roast profile and development are chosen to produce a particular balance of roast and coffee-derived characteristics.
Flavour tendencies
Medium roast coffees are often described as balancing acidity, sweetness and roast character. These descriptions depend strongly on the coffee and roasting profile.
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Accuracy note: Coffee terminology and recommended brewing parameters can vary by producer, roaster, equipment and recipe. Where a term is not universally standardised, this site says so rather than presenting one convention as a rule.