{"id":91054,"date":"2026-06-09T18:50:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T16:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coffeesapiens.org\/roast-levels-how-to-measure-them-with-an-agtron-colorimeter-for-perfect-coffee\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T18:08:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T16:08:08","slug":"roast-levels-how-to-measure-them-with-an-agtron-colorimeter-for-perfect-coffee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coffeesapiens.org\/en\/roast-levels-how-to-measure-them-with-an-agtron-colorimeter-for-perfect-coffee\/","title":{"rendered":"Roast levels: how to measure them with an Agtron colorimeter for perfect coffee"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I entered the world of specialty roasters, one of the first things that caught my attention was that small device they monitor so carefully: the Agtron colorimeter. It looked like a simple object, but the more I understood how it works and what information it provides, the clearer it became that it is one of the most powerful tools for ensuring consistency in roasting. I have thoroughly researched how the Agtron scale works, which numerical ranges correspond to each roast level, how it is measured correctly, and what implications it has for specialty coffee. I hope that after this article you will have a much more precise understanding of how roast levels are discussed in the industry. Let’s begin!<\/p>\n

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