Where can I buy coffee beans in a coffee shop? What brand of coffee beans should I buy?

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The difference between single Coffee and mixed Coffee and Italian Coffee what brand of coffee beans taste good

Let's say one by one, let's talk about raw beans first: the way to buy raw beans is very simple, Alibaba! Be careful not to search for raw beans on Taobao, because large and reliable suppliers will not sell them on Taobao, and most of them are small suppliers or third-hand goods released by some cafes and roasters. It must be sky-high (I have seen the same beans in Taobao and suppliers double the price difference). In addition, you can go to the local beverage wholesale market and find a lot of reliable suppliers (Guangzhou recommends Zengcha Road, but I don't know anywhere else).

There are two kinds of cooked beans, Italian beans and single beans.

Some stores only sell espresso without thinking about individual beans. However, according to the trend of the industry, single bean is the trend of the future, so it is strongly recommended that everyone consider single bean (if you don't even have a concept of both, I suggest you study it and then consider opening a store).

Let's talk about Italian beans first: before you want to buy any beans, it is recommended to consider what your store is. If you simply locate community stores and take-out stores, there is no need to consider good quality, but should consider stable supply. If the positioning is a high-end coffee shop, it is necessary to consider the quality, supply, because you can find multiple suppliers, so it does not have much impact. I don't understand why someone upstairs said that Illy and Lavazza beans are not recommended. I suggest you find out what the two giants are. In addition, someone upstairs said that beans should be fresh, but do you know that the shelf life of Illy beans is two years (without opening the seal)? Because when leaving the factory, all the beans in Illy are preserved with nitrogen, and all the flavors can be preserved completely. I especially recommend Illy beans, even high-end coffee shops, directly using Illy coffee beans is also high-end atmosphere. The key point is that the formula of Illy is unique, and it is recognized as a representative of stability and good quality in the industry. And Illy Group, where you can get the goods, can guarantee the production for a long time. However, it should be noted that there are more Illy fakes, so it is best to find a trusted supplier to get the goods, otherwise you will not know if you are cheated.

To be honest, Italian beans are highly discouraged from small roasters.

First, a small baker cannot guarantee output. Think about the experience of asking him for a dozen bags if you are suddenly out of stock.

Second, small roasters cannot guarantee quality. Perhaps the first batch of goods you have tried is very good, but due to restrictions such as beans, the quality is often not guaranteed to be stable at the same level, which is also a troublesome thing for cafes. Do you have to find another batch of suppliers every once in a while?

Let's talk about single bean: this thing has no spectrum, basically there is not a stable supplier, it is recommended to try more. You can refer to the above, Taobao above feel free to buy.

But it is best to choose a local baker, or at least go to the cup to test to ensure the quality. However, among so many items, there are several items that can guarantee stable quality: Mantenin, Yega Chefe, Kenya AA, Brazil. It is recommended to interview from these kinds first, if the baker can ensure that these beans have a stable production, then the others should also be good.

Author: Li Zhaofeng

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