Coffee beans Brazil does not have No.1

In the global coffee trade, the more popular is still the classification standard of origin, generally there are two methods, according to the number of items (i.e. particle size), the other is according to the ratio of defective beans.

For example, Brazil Santo Domingo #18 No.2, representing 18-mesh coffee beans (the maximum is 19 mesh), No.2 is the highest level, because Brazilians believe that there is no perfect coffee bean, so the highest is No.1. hehe. This point Jamaica people can not think, Jamaica pride blue mountain coffee, the highest level is No.1.

Why are most of the beans on the market 18, is it better to have 19? This is also a common problem, in fact, 19-mesh beans are too big, baked bigger, many people use Brazil beans as a blend base, if the bean shape is too different from other beans will cause uneven baking. From the flavor point of view, the size of the bean shape has no direct effect.