How to Say ‘Light roast’ in Traditional Chinese
淺焙
qiǎn bèi
[qiǎn bèi]
💬 Usage Tip: 焙 (bèi) means roast, and you put a word in front to say how much: 淺焙 (qiǎn bèi) light, 中焙 medium, 深焙 (shēn bèi) "dark roast".
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Taiwanese specialty cafés lean toward light roasts, so expect bright, tea-like or fruity cups unless you ask for something darker.
Phrase Breakdown
淺
qiǎn
[qiǎn]
light (degree)
Shallow or light; used for a light degree of roasting.
我喜歡淺一點的烘焙。
I like a lighter roast.
焙
bèi
[bèi]
to roast
To roast or bake over heat; used for coffee roasting.
這家店自己焙豆子。
This shop roasts its own beans.
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