Blonde Roast Coffee Beans

For many people, a typical day begins with a nice cup of coffee. Blonde roast coffee beans are known to have a light body and mild flavor, ideal for drinkers who prefer a more mellow taste. Staples® carries blonde coffee beans from popular brands such as FUERTE®, Starbucks®, and Copper Moon, along with darker roast varieties.

Understanding the Flavor of Blonde Roast Coffee Beans
The roasting process is what brings out the flavor and aroma of coffee. The longer the beans are roasted, the darker the coffee will be. A blonde coffee bean is one that has been only lightly roasted for a short period. Light roasts have unique flavors that don't exist in darker roasts, because coffee beans lose acidity the longer they are roasted. Blonde roasts are often considered lively, fruity, tangy, and floral. While they are more acidic, they aren't normally as bitter as dark roasts so generally don't need as much sugar to sweeten the taste.

Types of Blends With Blonde Roast Coffee Beans
Coffee beans are grown in many areas around the world, and their taste typically depends on where they are grown. Many blonde roast coffee bean blends use beans from two or more locations in order to create a unique, layered flavor. Beans from Africa tend to have a citrusy tone and mix well with the crisp, fresh taste of Latin American beans. Central American beans tend to have a good balance of sweet, tart, acidic, and fruity tastes, and Asian beans are often less acidic but slightly savory. A popular blonde roast coffee bean blend is the breakfast or morning blend that has a balanced, neutral scent and flavor.

Caffeinated and Decaffeinated Blonde Roast Coffee Beans
Blonde roast coffees come in both caffeinated and decaf options. Decaffeinated coffee has 97 percent of the caffeine removed so there is less of a buzz from drinking it. As caffeine is flavorless decaf coffee will taste the same as those with caffeine.

Why Are Blonde Roast Coffee Beans Roasted?
When harvested, coffee beans are green and smell like grass. The roasting process causes a chemical change in the beans and brings out the taste and aroma. Blonde roast coffee beans aren't roasted for very long, usually to between 356 and 401 degrees Fahrenheit before being quickly cooled and packaged.

How Do You Make Coffee From Blonde Roast Coffee Beans?
Whole coffee beans have to be ground before brewing. Grinding beans right before brewing results in fresh coffee. It is possible to grind the beans in store once purchased, use a grinder at home, or even use a mortar and pestle. Once ground, make coffee as normal.

Which Has More Caffeine: Blonde Roast Coffee Beans or Dark Roast Coffee Beans?
The longer coffee beans are roasted for, the more caffeine they lose. So blonde roast coffee beans typically have more caffeine content than a medium or dark roast bean. When measured by volume, because blonde roast coffee beans are smaller and denser than darker blends, users typically use more beans to make a cup or pot of coffee, which also means they turn into caffeinated coffee. However, the caffeine variations between roasts is negligible and users should choose their coffee based on taste preferences.