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Disclosed herein is a coffee product which when brewed is characterized by having a reduced bitterness and improved freshness retention or brew holding quality. The coffee product is produced by an ultrafast roasting process wherein a blend of green coffee beans is roasted to a specific color prefer

Disclosed herein is a coffee product which when brewed is characterized by having a reduced bitterness and improved freshness retention or brew holding quality. The coffee product is produced by an ultrafast roasting process wherein a blend of green coffee beans is roasted to a specific color preferably using a fluidized bed roaster at temperatures of from about 550°F. (288°C.) to about 750°F. (399°C.) for 30 to 120 seconds. The roasted coffee is quenched with air or inert gas, and ground or flaked.

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A process for preparing a coffee product comprising: (1) roasting green coffee beans in a fluidized bed roaster in from about 30 seconds to about 120 seconds at temperatures of from about 550°F. to 750°F. to a color of from about 19 to about 23 Hunter “L”units, wherein the surfaces of the roasted be

A process for preparing a coffee product comprising: (1) roasting green coffee beans in a fluidized bed roaster in from about 30 seconds to about 120 seconds at temperatures of from about 550°F. to 750°F. to a color of from about 19 to about 23 Hunter “L”units, wherein the surfaces of the roasted beans are not more than 10 Hunter “L”units different in color from the average color throughout the beans and wherein the level of fluidization during roasting is from about 9 to about 14 pounds of hot air per pound of green coffee per minute; (2) air quenching the roasted coffee to a temperature of less than 300°F. at a level of fluidization of from about 15 to about 20 pounds of air per pound of roasted coffee per minute; and (3) grinding the quenched and cooled coffee in a manner such that the overall color of the ground coffee is from about 19 to about 23 Hunter “L”units; to yield a coffee which when brewed has improved holding quality. A product made according to claim 1.