The History of Crack in Coffee Roasting: From Mystery Pop to Roast Science
The History of Crack in
Coffee Roasting: From Mystery Pop to Roast Science
Meta Description:
Discover the history of “crack” in coffee roasting — how
roasters came to understand first and second crack, what it means,
and how brands like Kafgar Roasters use this pivotal moment to shape
flavor.
INTRODUCTION:
I’ll never forget the first time I heard it: crack. I was
roasting a small Colombian lot on my garage setup, still new to the
game, when this popcorn-like snap broke the silence. I thought I’d
broken the machine.
Turns out, I’d …
