The main producer of coffee beans
Coffee beans are tropical and subtropical plants, and if the temperature drops below 12 degrees Celsius, the coffee tree will stop growing. The three major coffee production areas are Central and South America, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region;
Central and South America is collectively known as Latin America, such as Brazil, Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica, which are more famous growing countries. Its taste is more floral and fruity, stone fruity, and some nut or chocolate aromas, with moderate acidity and a more balanced taste.
Ethiopia and Kenya are representative growers in African regions, and countries such as Tanzania and Rwanda have increased the yield and quality of coffee beans in recent years. Its taste is mainly based on the aroma of flowers and fruits, tropical fruits, and the acidity and sweetness will be high, especially like the beans in Kenya, the acidity is the highest in each region.
Asian and Pacific production areas, including Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, China's Taiwan, Yunnan and other places are representative planting countries. The acidity of beans in the Asia-Pacific region will be lower, but the bitterness will be higher, the taste will be thicker, and it will basically have nuts, chocolate, and herbal flavors, like the aroma of soil after rain. Coffee beans like Baoshan, Pu'er and other places in Yunnan are very good.
20% of specialty coffee beans are mostly grown in Africa, where the flavor is the most pronounced. Countries with more developed industries in Central America, and then use a better way to process coffee cherries, you can get better coffee, such as the most typical Panamanian summer coffee beans. There are also Ethiopian and Kenyan beans, which also belong to the specialty coffee beans.
What we often call "ration beans" is also affordable, cost-effective beans, most of which are grown in the Americas and other regions.
Gem Summer Coffee Beans
Gem summer coffee beans are a native variety in Ethiopia, and after coming to Panama, they became famous at the 2004 BOP (Panama's Best Coffee) event, which was truly recognized by the world. It has been about a decade since its discovery, and so far no other coffee bean can compete with it. This bean is suitable for cultivation at higher altitudes, and it was the Emerald Estate in Panama that originally selected it for the competition, and when buying the Emerald Manor's Gem Summer Coffee, the best quality is the red label packaged beans. The red label refers to the single variety of beans in each plot of land in the manor to be auctioned, and there will be a special website to query, because the production is small, so it will be auctioned globally, and there is no separate pricing. It is worth mentioning that the price of green beans in the field of red labels is around 1,000 yuan per kilogram. Then there are the blue and green labels, the price will be more affordable, the price that we can drink every day.
When you enter the coffee beans, you will taste a variety of berries and citrus, and when you drink them, they will be accompanied by a similar white floral fragrance (such as jasmine aroma), and the tail rhyme will have the taste of lemon black tea or fruit tea, and finally the aftertaste will be sweet after drinking. A coffee bean can have so many flavors and layers, which is also the charm of Gem Summer Coffee Bean.
The 4321 principle of specialty coffee
4 is distributed to the raw material itself, that is, the variety of beans, the planting area, the altitude, etc.
3 points to the processing method. After the green coffee beans are picked from the tree, they are processed by washing or sunning. Different production areas will decide what to use according to the local weather conditions, and the flavor direction of different treatment methods is completely different.
2 points to the baker. A coffee roaster is the equivalent of a chef, and each roaster wants to express his personality and ideas, which determines what flavor the beans will take on.
The last 1 point is given to the making utensils, water and brewing method, which is the final control of a cup of coffee.
Therefore, the 4321 principle of the 10-point system is indispensable for each link.
The shelf life of coffee beans
Coffee beans are mainly fresh, and the longer they are shelved, the aromatic substances will begin to lose, and some of the beans will show their grain flavor. Therefore, in order to be able to drink better coffee, the shelf life of coffee beans will be divided into two types: shelf life and taste period. Generally, the shelf life of roasted coffee beans is within one year, as long as the coffee beans are not damp and hairy, they can continue to drink.
The tasting period, that is to say, after drinking during this period, all its taste can be maximized, such as the flavor information written on the coffee packaging, similar to the fruit aroma, the floral aroma, so in general, it is calculated based on the roasting date. After the shallow roasted coffee beans are opened, it is generally recommended to drink 1-2 weeks, because the shallow roasted bean flavor substances are more front-end, and many small molecular substances will be released in the air, so open the package, a lot of flavor will come out, shallow roasted beans are mainly flavored, and the longer the coffee flavor decays, the more obvious the decay, so it is generally recommended that the appreciation period is two weeks. Deeply roasted coffee beans have a bitter taste and a tasting period of about 45 days.
Recommendations for first contact with coffee
If you are new to coffee, it is recommended to start with ear-hanging coffee. Hanging ear coffee itself is packed into a flannel bag with freshly ground coffee powder and then brewed in hot water. That is, to ensure the freshness and taste of coffee, but also easy to operate, do not pick the location environment, there is hot water and coffee can be. Ear-hanging coffee is also very suitable for coffee lovers who often travel, travel or have no other conditions in the office, and can drink their favorite coffee anytime, anywhere.
But coffee is not like tea, the more you brew, the more flavorful, on the contrary, it will become lighter and lighter, and there will be some tastes like rice grain or wood. In addition, because caffeine is soluble in water, so repeated brewing not only after the taste is light, the content of caffeine will also increase, if you drink on an empty stomach or in a uncomfortable situation, it may cause uncomfortable reactions, so it is recommended to brew once.
If you like to drink italian coffee similar to American and latte, it is recommended to buy a fully automatic coffee machine, which is easy to operate and relatively space-saving.
If you like a single product of coffee, it is recommended to buy hand-brewed pots, pressure pots, smart cups, which can maximize the flavor of the coffee itself.
END
Welcome to the eating and drinking family,
Leave a message to share your favorite good things,
Enjoy a better life with us~
The image material is from origo official, and the copyright belongs to the official
Please indicate @ Eat, Drink and Have Fun Search
- Eat, Drink and Have Fun Big Search -
ID：chwl876
Monday to Friday 17:00-19:00 Beijing Literature and Art Broadcasting FM87.6