Coffee Science
Second Crack
A second series of audible pops during roasting where CO2 pressure fractures the bean's structure further. Second crack indicates a medium-dark to dark roast; extending past it risks over-roasting and carbon-like flavors.
Coffee Science
A second series of audible pops during roasting where CO2 pressure fractures the bean's structure further. Second crack indicates a medium-dark to dark roast; extending past it risks over-roasting and carbon-like flavors.