What is the difference in the flavor of different kinds of coffee? which kind of coffee tastes better?

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First of all, everyone has their own experience of buying beans, and their favorite points may be different from others, but we all have a public opinion on the important points; secondly, we can be regarded as heartbroken when we buy beans for everyone, and listen to different people over and over again! )

There are thousands of kinds of coffee, and only you can choose the coffee beans that really suit you. Today we will bring you a detailed guide to the selection of coffee beans, hoping to help every coffee lover buy his or her favorite high-quality coffee.

1. Fresh is the best.

Some people have said that coffee will never expire, while others say that coffee has a shelf life of only two weeks, which are all wrong.

So what is the truth? First of all, in essence, coffee is a kind of fruit, exactly a kind of berry, a kind of agricultural product cultivated by farmers, and like all agricultural products, fresh is the best.

So how can we tell if the coffee is fresh? First of all, you need to check the roasting date of the coffee. Any coffee without a baking date is basically out of date. Don't buy it!

How long can the coffee stay at home? First of all, when you buy, you need to make sure that the roasting date of the coffee does not exceed 3 weeks. Usually, coffee tastes best 7-21 days after roasting, so it's best to finish it at this time. Of course, it doesn't matter if you can't finish it, but be aware that the quality and flavor of coffee begin to lose after 14-21 days, and the longer you put it, the more insipid the coffee will be.

two。 Only for special beans

Each brewing method should have special coffee beans. If the package is marked with the words "Italian concentrate" or "drip", please use the responsive brewing method to enjoy the coffee.

Comparing the difference between the two, espresso beans usually have a higher degree of caramelization, taste better and reflect the advantages of espresso. Drip coffee beans are roasted more lightly and their fresh acidity is preserved. If you prefer hand-brewed coffee or Ella pressure, please choose the coffee beans marked "drip filter" on the package.

3. Mix it together to make a milk base, drink a single product.

Everyone has a different understanding of blending and individual coffee. In order to facilitate your daily choice, I would like to teach you a little trick here: if you like milk-based coffee, you'd better choose mixed coffee; if you like pure coffee, you'd better choose individual coffee.

The purpose of making blended coffee is to mix the characteristics of different varieties of coffee, making the overall taste of coffee more complex and balanced, so it is more suitable for milk-based coffee. Some coffee is used to increase the taste, some is used to increase the caramel flavor, and some are used to increase the complexity of the taste, so as to ensure the overall balance of coffee taste.

Individual coffee is produced from the same geographical location, that is, coffee from the same plantation or manor, single coffee can highlight the unique taste of coffee produced in a particular area, so be sure to drink it pure, adding milk will mask the subtle taste.

Can we use individual coffee to make milk-based coffee? Yes, of course. What about making plain coffee with blended coffee? No problem! As long as you like, it is right to choose any kind of coffee!

4. The Central and South American coffee is pure and sweet, the African coffee is fruity and complex, and the Asian coffee is earthy and full-bodied.

The growing environment and economic conditions of each country of origin of coffee are different, so the taste of coffee from different producing areas varies greatly. Like red wine, we can tell the origin of coffee from its taste and aroma. Almost all coffee in the world grows near the equator, which we like to call the "coffee ring". Different countries on the "coffee ring" have different elevations, rainfall, soil environment and light conditions, and the coffee tastes are different.

So how on earth should we make a choice? If you like fruity and floral aromas, it is best to start with African coffee, especially Ethiopian coffee, and you will feel a strong aroma of berries and red wine as soon as you open the package. Kenyan coffee is also a good choice, coffee in the entrance moment with a strong, juicy fruit aroma.

If you like coffee that tastes pure, sweet, chocolate and butter cake, and mild fruit, it's best to start with Central and South America, which produces the most coffee in the world and has a wide variety of coffees to choose from. Among them, Brazilian coffee has a mellow taste with strong peanut flavor, while coffee from northern Colombia has the flavor of caramel and toffee sugar.

If you like coffee with a thicker taste and earthy aroma, it's best to start with Indian and Indonesian coffee. The coffee produced in these two countries is usually mellow, silky and vanilla, and the preference for Asian coffee varies from person to person. Some people love it, others scoff at it.

5. Determine the variety for reference

Like apples, coffee is a kind of fruit. Usually, we will choose our favorite fruit according to our memory of the taste. For example, when choosing apples, facing a dazzling array of shelves, you will only choose what you have tasted and feel delicious, such as Fuji apples.

The same is true of coffee. Common varieties of coffee include Bourbon, Typica, Caturra and so on. Although the types of coffee grown in different places of origin are different, they remain the same, and you can always find the same variety of coffee you like from different places. For example, Rosa Coffee is currently one of the most popular coffee varieties in the world. It tastes sweet, pure and fresh, with dark berries, mangoes and peaches. Rosy summer coffee is usually expensive, and the origin is different, but as long as you like, no matter which domestic, what the price, you can choose to buy, because you know that the choice of rose summer is the safest and safest.

6. The washed coffee is pure, bright and sweet, and the sun-dried coffee has a rich fruit and red wine flavor.

Another standard for choosing coffee is the processing of raw beans. At present, the most common treatment processes on the market are nothing more than "washing" and "tanning". Did you know that even for coffee of the same origin and variety, the taste of coffee will be very different if the processing methods are different?

Washing (or wet processing), that is, the peel and pulp of the coffee fruit are removed, and then the core is immersed in a water tank for fermentation, then washed and dried with clean water. Washed coffee is usually pure, bright and sour. The washing process can reduce the defective taste of coffee by controlling the fermentation process of raw beans.

Sun (or dry processing), that is, the whole fruit is exposed to the sun to dry, and then the dried peel pulp is separated from the core. Sun-cured coffee is usually fruity, sweet and full of wine. Depending on the region, the sun-drying method can also be subdivided into honey treatment and wet shelling, and so on.

7. The higher the altitude, the more sweet and sour it is.

Finally, let's learn a little about the coffee growing environment. Planting altitude has a profound effect on the sweetness and acidity of coffee. Sugar is an essential element for plant growth. If the growth environment is unfavorable, plants will store sugar on their own. In other words, the more "comfortable" the coffee grows, the more insipid the coffee tastes. Coffee likes to grow in an environment of 18-23 ℃ and has a greater demand for precipitation, so planting at high altitude can maximize the quality of coffee.

What should be the best altitude for planting? More than 1500 meters is very good! Coffee grown at this height has a sweet taste and pleasant acidity, such as Kenyan coffee. If planted at an altitude of 1000-1250 meters, the sour taste of coffee will be softer and the earthy taste will be heavier, such as Brazilian and Indian coffee.

All right, friends, with the above tips on the types of coffee, I believe that next time you will be able to buy your favorite high-quality coffee! Let's swim in the ocean of coffee and explore the unknown magical flavors.