Flavor description of 50% honey-treated coffee cups in Costa Rica-Lobos Manor

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Costa Rica-Lobos Manor 50% Honey Coffee

Costa Rican coffee is of the most stable quality in Central America, mainly because it grows in the natural environment of complete tree shade and cool rainy nights with large temperature differences in the morning and evening, coupled with rich soil and stable progress in the middle and later stages of treatment, and through the combination of organized coffee estates and national agricultural policies, Costa Rican coffee has a poor reputation and has long been an indicator of Central American coffee. The more famous producing areas are Tarazhu, Sanshui River and the Central Valley, but inspired by the coffee competition, many coffees are becoming more and more refined. More and more small and beautiful previously unknown estates gradually increase their popularity so that the world can taste more levels, more kinds and more ways of handling Costa Rican coffee beans. Costa Rica's current treatment is also developing in many ways. In addition to the well-known traditional washing method and the most popular honey treatment (Miel Process), sun-dried beans are available even in this water-rich country, all to make up for the weakness of the taste.

The water treatment method emphasizes that the taste is clear and clean, and the acid is as quick as a razor, while the honey treatment emphasizes that the taste is complex and layered, reducing acidity and increasing sweetness. Honey treatment is a kind of semi-washing method, which will leave some mucous membrane on the coffee bean surface, which is precisely adjusted and controlled by the machine, and the amount of mucous membrane residue will affect the quality of coffee. This technology is the trade secret of the farm or processing plant. Which farm or processing plant can leave the best honey mucosa according to the coffee beans produced in that year to increase the best sweetness and complexity of coffee beans? It will bring good income for this year and pay off for this year's hard work.

In 2010, the Costa Rican honey treatment method can be distinguished according to the proportion of coffee beans with honey mucosa per bag of coffee. Coffee estates will clearly mark the proportion of honey mucosa on coffee bean bags. Coffee is first treated with honey and then mixed with natural water beans according to a certain proportion. Direct Coffee introduces 50% honey-treated coffee beans from Lobos Manor in Costa Rica. Robles Manor is a century-old manor located in the Tarazu producing area. Coffee grows in the shade of trees between 1300 and 1500 meters above sea level. Coffee is composed of new Cadura and Kaduai trees. The manor also has washed beans and 100% honey beans.

Shallow roasting end (City): coffee grinds with aromas of drupes, nuts and licorice, coffee shows aromas of chamomile and citronella after brewing, honey treatment has softened the bright and sharp acidity of Costa Rica to show orange acidity, the round lubrication and smoothness of maple syrup silk is the advantage of shallow roasting of honey treated coffee, and the aftertaste is a balanced, stable and even fruit sweetness.

60 seconds after baking (Full City-): the aroma of raisins is very pleasing, with strong sugar sweetness, smooth, elegant and low taste without rustic flavor and impurities, the slight fruit acid entrance disappears and the acid changes to sweet fast acid can not be extended back, and there is elegant chrysanthemum tea in the sweetness of the aftertaste.

Re-baking second explosion (Full City): the aroma of chocolate caramel is obvious, compared with the sugar of washed beans, honey-treated beans are rich in brown sugar sweet, sour no longer exists during re-baking, the taste is thicker, smooth and heavy, and the aftertaste of apple surrounds the mouth.

Cup test date: 2010.07.02

Dry aroma: 9

Wet aroma: 7

Clean: 8

Brightness: 7

Palate: 9

Balance: 8

Complexity: 9

Sweetness: 10

Acid quality: 9

Yu Yun: 9

Overall comment: the sweetness has always been invincible, whether the ground nut is sweet or the boiled fruit is sweet, it is safe and reassuring, even if there is a little sour behind, it will cover up the sweetness and ester feeling. 50% honey treatment of Lobos manor beans not only adds more sweetness but also does not increase the complexity too much to the greasy stage, lemon citronella aroma is amazing, it is smooth and refreshing suitable for summer coffee.