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Caffeine

Caffeine is the most eye-catching of all the ingredients of coffee. It is a kind of phytoxanthin (animal muscle component). It has the same properties as theophylline contained in cocoa. Green tea contains the same theophylline, but the percentage of reduction after baking is very small. Caffeine has a very extensive effect. It will affect the brain, heart, blood vessels, gastrointestinal tract, muscles and kidneys. The right amount of caffeine will stimulate the cerebral cortex, promote sensory judgment, memory, emotional activity, so that the myocardial machine can become more active. Vasodilation enhances blood circulation and improves metabolic function. Caffeine can also reduce muscle fatigue and promote digestion (digestion of food) fluid secretion. In addition to the fact that it also promotes the kidney function to help the body expel excess sodium ions (chemicals that hinder the metabolism of water molecules), caffeine will not accumulate in the body like other narcotic drugs, oil (oil and food) paint solvents, stimulants, and so on, and will be excreted in about two hours. The biggest bitterness of ─ in coffee flavor is caused by caffeine.

Tannic acid

After extraction, tannin will turn into a yellowish powder, which can easily blend into water, and after boiling, it will decompose and produce pyrosylic acid, making the coffee taste worse, and if it is brewed and left for several hours, the color of the coffee will become thicker than when it was just brewed, and it is also less tasty, so there is the saying that "it is best to finish it as soon as possible."

Fat

The fat contained in coffee plays a very important role in flavor. It is found that there are many kinds of fat in coffee, the most important of which are acidic fat and volatile fat. Acidic fat means that the acid in fat varies with the type of coffee, and volatile fat is the main source of coffee aroma. Once the fat in roasted coffee beans comes into contact with the air, it will change chemically and the taste will get worse.

Protein

The main source of calorie is protein, and like dripping coffee, most of the protein will not dissolve, so no matter how much coffee is drunk, the nutrition is limited, which is why coffee will become a sacred product for people who lose weight (weight loss food).

Sugar

Without sugar, you will not only feel the bitterness of caffeine and the sour taste of tannin, but also feel sweet, which is caused by the sugar contained in the coffee itself. After baking, most of the sugar will be converted to caramel, bringing a unique brown to the coffee.

Mineral substance

There are lime, iron (iron food), sulfur, sodium carbonate, phosphorus, chlorine, silicon and so on. Because the proportion is very small, it does not affect the flavor of coffee and brings only a little astringency.

Crude fiber

The fiber of raw beans will be carbonized after roasting, which combines with the caramelization of sugar to form the hue of coffee, but the fiber turned into powder will have a considerable impact on the flavor of coffee. Therefore, we do not encourage the purchase of powdered coffee beans, because it is less able to taste the coffee.

The bitter acid and mellow flavor of coffee

The color, aroma and taste of coffee are caused by some complex chemical changes that take place during the baking process. Therefore, raw beans must go through appropriate chemical procedures to achieve the most balanced state of its essential ingredients in order to be regarded as the best baked beans. The aroma of coffee changes with the heat, so the baking time should be shortened as much as possible, and the heat should be controlled at the lowest temperature that can produce effective chemical composition of coffee beans, that is, the time and heat of the shortest process, so that coffee beans can produce the most suitable composition ratio.

Aroma is the life of coffee quality, and it can best represent the coffee production process and baking technology, as well as the climate, elevation, variety, refined treatment, harvest, storage, and the appropriateness of baking technology in the consuming country. The results of gas chromatographic analysis showed that the aroma of coffee was composed of acid, alcohol, acetaldehyde, ketone, ester, sulfur compound, phenol, nitrogen compound and nearly hundreds of volatile components. Generally speaking, fat, protein and carbohydrates are important sources of aroma, while lipids are mixed with the sour and bitter of coffee to form a smooth taste. Therefore, the disappearance of fragrance means that the quality is getting worse, and the relationship between aroma and quality is very close.