Just like fine wines, every coffee has one or more unique characteristics that distinguish it from other coffees. Roasters recognize these different characteristics in their beans, and adjust the times and temperatures of their roasts to bring out the best qualities of each type of bean. Though most coffees can stand on their own, the blending of two or more types of beans, or the same bean at different stages of roast, allows roasters to create distinctive, custom-crafted coffees worthy of signature stature.