The correct drinking method of Mantenin in Indonesia introduction to the flavor characteristics of brewing parameters of Mantenin coffee beans

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A brief introduction to Qianjie Mantenin Coffee and tasting

Manning is the single bean most in line with the public's imagination of coffee. Because we come into contact with the daily "wet planing" after the flavor of Mantenin is smooth, slightly bitter, there are nuts and chocolate flavor, sour taste is weak.

The islands of Indonesia are scattered, with rugged mountains and hills, only narrow plains along the coast, and surrounded by shallow seas and corals.

Climatic characteristics: typical tropical rain forest climate, the average annual temperature is 25-27 ℃, there is no difference between the four seasons. The northern part is affected by the northern hemisphere monsoon, the precipitation is abundant from July to September, and the southern part is affected by the southern hemisphere monsoon. The precipitation is abundant in December, January and February, with an annual precipitation of 1600-2200 mm. Because of such geographical conditions and climatic characteristics, Indonesia's higher altitude, volcanic ash soil, and its climatic characteristics are all excellent conditions suitable for the growth of Arabica coffee trees.

Coffee History in Indonesia

Indonesia was colonized by Britain and the Netherlands successively. In the 17th century, Dutch colonists brought Arabica coffee trees to Indonesia. However, in 1877, the coffee plague "leaf rust" destroyed almost all Arabica coffee trees. Indonesians introduced robusta coffee trees with strong disease resistance from Africa. Today Indonesia is the fourth largest coffee producer in the world. Coffee is mainly produced in Java, Sumatra and Sulawi, with Robusta accounting for 90% of the total production. Mantenin in Sumatra is a rare Arabica species, and these coffee trees are planted on hillsides between 750m and 1500 m above sea level.

Mantenin coffee is considered to be the most mellow coffee in the world. When tasting Mantenin, you can feel obvious lubrication on the tip of the tongue, full-bodied mellow and rich and lively movement, not astringent, not sour, mellow and bitter, and it also has low acidity, but this acidity can also be obviously tasted, jumping slightly acid mixed with the richest aroma. So that you can easily experience the lively factor in the mild fragrance. There is also a faint aroma of earth.

Before drinking, you can also smell the flavor of coffee, feel the flavor of Mantenin's herbs and chocolates, take a sip, feel the mellowness and cleanliness of the coffee in the mouth, and finally swallow it and feel the sweetness of the throat.

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