I don't know if when you first heard the name white coffee, it was the same as pig coffee, and you also thought it was white coffee? Because I was curious to buy it and taste it, I became more and more confused - isn't this an instant three-in-one? And the usual drink of Nestlé three-in-one is not much difference, ah, why call it white coffee? The curiosity that had been poured out with a cup of coffee grew stronger. After in-depth study and verification, Pig Cafe found that in order to explain why white coffee is called white coffee, you must first talk about the coffee cultivation, roasting and drinking habits in Malaysia and even the relevant history of Malaysia. And the routine of breaking the sand pot to ask the end is also in line with the style of pig coffee.
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There is no exact written record of when Coffee cultivation began in Malaysia. Since the 16th century it has been occupied by Portugal, the Netherlands, England, and Japan. It was not until August 31, 1957, that the Federation of Malaya declared its independence. It is conceivable that it is difficult to ensure the integrity and continuity of its historical materials. However, everything has its own two-sided or multi-faceted nature, and special historical factors have made Malaysia one of the few producing regions that grow Arabica, Robusta and Libilica coffee at the same time. Regarding Arabica and Robusta, I believe that everyone is already familiar with it, and I will not repeat it. Today we will focus on Libilica (also translated as Rebirika).
Originating in West Africa, Libilica is one of the coffee varieties alongside Arabica, which is highly resistant to insect pests and suitable for high and humid climates, berries and seeds are nearly twice as large as Arabica beans, and the shape of raw beans is pointed at one end and slightly wider at the other end similar to water droplets. The biggest weakness is that it is very susceptible to leaf rust, and the flavor performance is not very good, the skin and flesh are thick, and it is very troublesome to handle, so it has not been widely cultivated so far. Global production accounts for about 3% of total coffee production. It is one of the main raw materials of Malaysian white coffee.
Speaking of "white coffee", we have to mention another specialty of Malaysia, "tin", which is a precious metal raw material, which is said to be made with the same color of stored tea, warm in winter and cool in summer, thick and clear. It has been highly sought after since it was discovered by humans. It is said that european traders discovered tin in northern Malaya at the end of the 16th century, as it is known today, in Ipoh. Tin mining required a large number of laborers, most of whom were Chinese. Workers have to work in extremely harsh environments every day, coupled with malaysia's hot and humid climate, Chinese laborers are prone to induce various diseases due to water and soil, and their health was once greatly threatened. Fortunately, they inadvertently found that drinking water with wild coffee cherries can not only alleviate fatigue but also have the effect of refreshing, refreshing and health care. He began to cook coffee cherries with some wild vegetables to make a "coffee wild vegetable soup" to eat.
One day, European mine owners were attracted by the smell of coffee, and after inquiring, they learned that the miners were brewing "coffee wild vegetable soup", so they taught the miners the Western method of brewing coffee. Miners began experimenting with drinking coffee the way their mine owners had taught them, and learned to roast coffee.
However, the taste of Libilica coffee is poor, and the drinking method of Westerners at that time is still in the stage of Turkish coffee, many Chinese people cannot accept the taste of this Western-style coffee, but they feel that this way of drinking has greatly improved the refreshing effect of coffee. Some smart people try to add sugar and palm oil when roasting coffee, so that the roasted coffee will have a creamy caramel taste, and the bitter taste will be less, but it still can't satisfy people's dislike of bitter taste. They began to try to mix coffee beans of different sizes and flavors, in fact, they mixed Libilica, Arabica and Robusta coffee beans, only added palm oil when roasting, and changed the Western high-temperature roasting method to medium and low temperature long-term roasting. The results show that the coffee roasted in this way is lighter and softer than the previous coffee, mellow aromatic, light milk golden yellow, and then add milk and sugar when drinking, the entrance is sweet and smooth, and it is loved by the Chinese. At that time, most of the People in Malaysia were Chinese in the Fujian area, and they used to say "white" when adding milk to coffee, so people named this coffee "white coffee" to distinguish it from the Western tradition of "black coffee".
Therefore, "white coffee" is not white, and its name comes from the language expression habits of the Chinese at that time, and the second is to distinguish it from the traditional Western coffee drinking.
Over time, drinking coffee has become a traditional habit for many local families. White coffee has also gradually become a traditional specialty and unique way of drinking in Malaysia and is loved by people. After Nestlé entered Malaysia in 1985, the production process of instant coffee was popularized and applied to the production of "white coffee" in Malaysia, which inserted wings for Malaysian white coffee. Coupled with the fact that smart businessmen have written many touching stories and various health-friendly propaganda, consumers who are unknown have become fans of white coffee because of curiosity or out of health considerations.
But pig coffee has to remind everyone - for the sake of good health, everyone should try to drink less instant coffee and drink more freshly ground coffee when conditions permit. As for why, you can continue to pay attention to our public account, and Pig Cafe will continue to answer for you.