Light roast espresso coffee from Alberta

8 light roast espresso coffees from 5 roasters in Alberta.

A light roast stops early, before the second crack, to keep the acidity, florals and fruit of the green coffee. It is the roast style of the specialty movement and the one that shows origin and process most clearly. These are the light and light-medium roasts from roasters in Alberta.

An espresso roast is developed for pressure brewing: a little darker and more soluble, with the sweetness and body to carry a shot or a flat white. Many are blends built for consistency; some are single origins roasted for espresso. Here is every coffee roasters in Alberta recommend for espresso.