Where is the best coffee bean? pick the signs you need to pay attention to.

The market is full of boutique coffee, a variety of packaging, brands, origin, in the end how to correctly choose high-quality coffee beans? First of all, readers should realize that coffee is also a kind of perishable agricultural products, rather than a commodity that can be stored indefinitely in food storage cabinets. Even if coffee beans are not as perishable as fresh produce, their flavor disappears easily and decomposes quickly after baking.

Although coffee beans that have been kept for too long are not harmful to people, they may no longer retain their freshest flavor. Most coffee beans are in the best condition two to three weeks after roasting, so if you choose fresh coffee beans, you can enjoy the best flavor. Today, Qianjie Coffee will bring you to know and pay attention to the selection of coffee beans.

Coffee bean selection focus 1-coffee bean packaging

Many coffees are beautifully packaged but provide little product information, and the more detailed the coffee resume information can be found on the packaging, the greater the chances of buying high-quality coffee.

Coffee bean selection focus 2-Coffee bean production resume

Many coffees are beautifully packaged but provide little product information, and the more detailed the resume information below can be found on the packaging, the greater the chances of buying high-quality coffee.

Production area (Region of origin)

The country or more specific location where coffee beans are grown.

Name of the manor (Name of the farm)

For a more specific production location, according to different national conditions, the main processing and production units in each producing area and planting area will have different definitions such as farms, cooperatives, washing stations and so on.

Coffee bean seed (Bean variety)

Generally speaking, those who have studied coffee know that coffee beans are divided into two categories: Arabica species and Robbota species, but they are subdivided into more different strains & # 39; strains & # 39, which are currently classified more correctly by gene sequencing. Therefore, at present, the high-quality coffee beans on the market are mainly Arabica products.

Altitude (Altitude)

"altitude" is the height at which coffee is grown. Altitude will directly affect the taste of coffee, especially the acidity and hardness of coffee, in principle, the higher the altitude of coffee, the better the flavor, the higher the probability. Generally speaking, as far as coffee is concerned, coffee growing above 1500 meters can be said to be rare, 1000-1400 meters can be called "high altitude", and below 1000 meters is called "medium or low altitude". The higher the altitude, the brighter the taste of the coffee, the higher the acidity, the richer the taste; the lower the altitude, the softer the taste, the stronger the chocolate, and the more monotonous the coffee.

Flavor profile (Tasting profile)

When brewed properly, the feeling of drinking coffee describes. Usually extracted from the cup test report evaluated by the barista or cup tester, the main flavor that consumers are most likely to feel.

Coffee bean selection focus 3-purchase location

If you want to get the source of high-quality coffee beans, it is recommended that you buy directly from the bean baker or boutique coffee store. Now there are many online coffee malls with good reputation and high quality, which are very convenient and clearly marked. Supermarkets or grocery stores seldom sell boutique coffee.

How to judge the freshness of coffee?

As soon as the roasted coffee beans are out of the boiler, the flavor molecules in the coffee beans will dissipate. if you measure the content of flavor molecules every day, you will find that each day is a little less than the day before. Generally speaking, the condition is the best two to three weeks after baking.

Aroma

Freshly roasted coffee beans have a strong aroma; on the other hand, stale coffee looks bright and smells fuel-guzzling, which means you buy stale coffee beans.

Appearance of coffee beans

If it is a single coffee bean, you can observe whether the same batch of coffee beans have the same color, average particle size and the same shape to judge whether there are mixed shoddy coffee beans. However, if the beans are mixed, it is normal to be inconsistent in size and shape.

Everyone's favorite taste, flavor, etc., are different, just like tasting food, tea and wine, they are all very subjective. It is very important to find good coffee, but you can also use the above appropriate information as an assistant to understand the value of coffee, and it takes time and experience to practice the taste buds of coffee. It is suggested that you can taste different kinds of coffee beans in the initial stage. Select your favorite flavor from it, and know the origin and production history of your favorite coffee bean, so that you can choose your favorite taste when choosing coffee beans in the future.