There are generally three types of roasting: dark roast, medium roast and light roast. The type of roasting depends on the consumers’ taste.

The general recommendation for Kopi Arabika Gayo is medium roasting and to be done in the defined geographical area. The name of Kopi Arabika Gayo can only be used if the composition is single origin as mixed coffee cannot bear the Kopi Arabika Gayo name. If the Kopi Arabika Gayo is used with other types of coffee, the composition needs to be indicated.

After the roasting, the coffee is ground and then packaged, at which point it is ready to be sold to the customers.