What is boutique coffee? Why is there boutique coffee?

World-class boutique coffee association

Many countries have developed their own boutique coffee associations, and Taiwan is no exception, but for baristas all over the world, there are two associations that must be acquainted with each other. They offer a wide range of courses, tests, and tests to screen the quality of coffee. Many baristas will also work hard with the goal of getting an association certificate.

American Fine Coffee Association (SCAA): founded in 1982, it belongs to the American system and is the world's most prestigious international coffee association, which aims to brew coffee that "meets the expectations of guests."

European Fine Coffee Association (SCAE): founded in 1988, it belongs to the European system, which is composed of colleagues who seek the ultimate quality of coffee, and is recognized by the government. In a "scientific way", actuarial coffee has become a world-renowned international organization.

The definition of boutique coffee

What is a cup of "boutique coffee"? The definition given by SCAA and SCAE: the association believes that a cup of boutique coffee does not only refer to the cup of coffee that has been brewed and delivered to the mouth of consumers, but emphasizes the whole process of producing the cup of coffee, from farmers, raw bean sellers, roasters who roast raw beans, bakers who brew coffee to consumers who finally taste the flavor, all play an important role in making a cup of boutique coffee.

However, coffee expert Lin Huan also mentioned that the association's strict definition of a cup of coffee not only promotes high-quality coffee, but also produces a lot of related license courses. Therefore, a cup of coffee can be called boutique coffee if it can trace the production history of its coffee beans, consumers feel good and meet the C / P value expected in their hearts. Therefore, people who love coffee do not have to take tasting coffee as seriously as an "exam". They can find the most perfect boutique coffee fun between "understand" and "do not understand" the definition of coffee.

Coffee production areas in the world are distributed to the south and north of the equator, also known as "coffee belts." there are more than 10 kinds of coffee beans produced between coffee belts, but at present the most common types of coffee beans are Arabica beans and Robota beans.

Before the early coffee became popular, Robota beans, which were widely grown in Asia, were more popular because of the limited access to good coffee beans. This kind of beans are generally grown at lower elevations. Due to the influence of climate, beans are low in fat and sugar, and taste is bitter and strong, without much flavor change and characteristics.

Another kind of Arabica beans grown at high elevations is the vast majority of boutique coffee beans on the market. Because it is located at higher elevations, it grows slowly and can develop beans with a sound flavor. Therefore, Arabica beans are sweet, soft and fruity, and are loved by coffee people.

Although the common coffee beans can be divided into the above two categories and their characteristics are summarized, in fact, the flavor of coffee beans is not only affected by altitude, but also changed by soil, monsoon, climate change and so on. therefore, the flavor of each country or manor that produces coffee beans is different, you can first use the world map to find your favorite bean flavor. If you are interested in further studying the beans produced by different estates in the country, it will be more efficient to find the boutique coffee that suits you.

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