What do soluble coffee, ground coffee and the coffee in a coffee capsule all have in common? They have all been roasted.

Roasting is the key step that turns raw green coffee beans  into the coffee products you find in shops and restaurants. Roasting determines the overall flavour, body, aroma and acidity of coffee.

The different kinds of roast generally fall under these four broad categories: 

A light roast gives a mild taste. It is often used with the best quality beans because it respects the original taste.
A typical medium roast will have more body and less acidity than a light roast.
A full roast is darker, full-bodied, with a well-developed aroma.
Dark roasts are stronger, their smoky-sweet flavour can also be bitter.

Coffee is one of the world’s most popular drinks, but everybody has their own taste. NESCAFÉ provides a wide range of product choices around the world. Each of our coffees has its own blend of beans and roasting parameters.

For example:
NESCAFÉ CAP COLOMBIE® is a light roast with a smooth and fruity coffee. NESCAFÉ ALTA RICA® is a dark roast and delivers a full, bold, rich cup with intense aromas and flavours. NESCAFÉ ESPRESSO is fully roasted to achieve the dark intensity of a classic Espresso, with a characteristic, golden–brown crema layer.