Which brand of Italian coffee beans is the best? Newbie Xiaobai's coffee bean selection guide! What is the difference between SOE and blended and single coffee?

Since many of my friends have just started the game for a long time, they can be said to be ignorant of the technical terms of various coffee. This makes them always unable to start when buying coffee beans, and they don't know how to choose coffee beans that suit their taste.

But in fact, purchasing coffee beans will not be very complicated. As long as we have a little knowledge about coffee beans, we can easily choose our ideal coffee beans. So today, Qianjie will come to answer some questions that novices often encounter when buying coffee beans. It should help everyone better choose the coffee beans they like.

Should I choose Arabica or Robsta? There are currently two main types of coffees on the market: Arabica and Robusta. Different varieties have different prices, tastes, and characteristics, so many friends often ask Qianjie: "What is the difference between Arabica and Robusta?","Should Arabica be better or Robusta?" and other questions.

Arabica: Arabica coffee species is what we often call Arabica coffee. It is currently recognized as a representative of high-quality coffee. Varieties such as iron pickup, rose summer, and bourbon are all classified under the Arabica species. subdivided varieties. Compared to Robsta, Arabica has less caffeine and has excellent flavor performance. So if you want to have a good cup of coffee with excellent flavor, then the first choice can naturally be pure Arabica coffee beans ~(Arabica on the left, Robusta on the right)

Robsta: Robsta coffee is medium grain coffee, referred to as "Luo Dou". Compared with Arabica, Robusta's flavor will be relatively scarce, the caffeine will be higher, and the taste will be stronger. Therefore, general Robusta will not produce it alone, but will be used to make instant and canned coffee because of its low price. But Robsta is not as miserable as everyone thinks. Because Robsta can bring rich oil to coffee, many merchants will add a small amount of Robsta to the concoction, so that the extracted concentrate can have more oil without affecting the flavor.

In addition, the existence of a little Luo bean can also bring a stronger flavor to the coffee, which can well compete with the taste of milk. Even if a large amount of milk is added, the taste of coffee will not be easily concealed. For example, the Qianjie classic pairing in the Qianjie Bean List adds a small amount of Luo beans. If you have a certain need for coffee fat, or you prefer to drink a cup of mellow and strong milk coffee, then blended coffee beans with Luo beans will be a good choice ~

How to choose blended coffee beans and single coffee beans? Matching and single pieces are the most troubled issues many friends struggle with when buying Italian beans, not only because they cannot tell the difference between the two, but also because the two have their own characteristics. Single-product coffee beans: Single-product coffee beans refer to coffee beans from a single production area, that is, coffee grown from the same production area or the same piece of land and then packaged for sale is called "single-product." Because single-piece coffee beans are not mixed with coffee beans from other producing areas, they are characterized by being able to perfectly display the unique flavor and characteristics of the place of origin. Currently, the mainstream beans for hand-brewed coffee are single items. The espresso made with it will be called "SOE." The full name of SOE is Single Origin Espresso, which translates to espresso made with coffee beans from a single origin. The degree of roasting of coffee beans used to make SOE is generally deeper than that of hand-brewed pieces. Because it is necessary to reduce the acid in coffee and enhance the intensity of the taste, many merchants will formulate multiple roasting degrees when selling single beans. For example, Qianjie Essei Huakui in Qianjie Bean List has a choice between lighter hand-brewed baking and deeper SOE baking.

Blending coffee beans: Blending coffee is a mixture of two or more beans from different regions or treatments. There are many purposes for blending coffee, such as allowing coffee beans to have a texture far beyond the same price point (high cost performance), higher stability, and more diverse characteristics. In short, it is possible to achieve the effect of 1+1>2. So you can see that the characteristics of the two are completely different. Single bean focuses on the single traceability and single flavor of the origin. If you want to taste the special flavor of a certain place, then single bean will be a very good choice; while mixed beans focus on higher cost performance and more comprehensive display, if everyone's pursuit is higher cost performance and richer features, then mixed beans will be a good choice.

Should coffee beans be roasted deeply or lightly? Next is the issue of roasting degree. The main difference between deep-roasted coffee beans and lightly roasted coffee beans is the taste. So how to choose, we have to make a decision based on our own preferences. Shallowly roasted coffee beans: Shallowly roasted coffee beans stop roasting at the early stage of the Mena and caramelization reactions, so the coffee beans retain rich organic acids in their bodies. The taste of coffee will be mainly sour and less bitter. And because there is not much bitterness to cover up, relatively fresh flavors such as flowers and fruits will be more prominent. It will be more suitable for making black coffee such as American and hand-brewed coffee. It is very suitable for friends who like "sweet and sour taste" and fresh flavor. The Qianjie Essi Huakui mentioned above on Qianjie is a good example. The espresso extracted with it will have a relatively soft acid, and when drunk, you can obviously taste the acidity and light of citrus. Cream and floral fragrance.

Deep-roasted coffee beans: Deep-roasted coffee beans are more thorough because of the Mena and caramelization reactions, so they produce a lot of chocolate, caramel, and nut flavors, and they drink bitter. There will be a slight sourness, but it will be almost masked by bitterness. The deeper the roast, the stronger the bitterness and the less sour. If you are a friend who doesn't like acid, likes high mellow, rich aroma, and high sweetness, you can try deep roasted coffee beans. Although there are not as many options for deep-roasted coffee as lightly roasted coffee, each one is very classic. For example, Qianjie Brazil Queen Estate in Qianjie bean list, the coffee extracted with it has strong flavors of nuts, cream, and chocolate; or Qianjie Indonesia Golden Mantonin, the coffee extracted with it has pine wood, spices, and chocolate, with a strong sweetness.

It should be noted that if you are a friend who pursues coffee grease, the best choice for coffee beans is deep-roasted coffee beans. Because the oil of coffee beans is affected by the degree of roasting and freshness, the deeper and fresher the coffee beans are roasted, the richer the extracted oil will be. Vice versa.

Should I look at the baking date when buying coffee beans? Do you want to raise coffee beans? Qianjie has always advised everyone to buy freshly roasted coffee beans, that is, freshly roasted coffee beans. Because the aroma of coffee is affected by freshness, if you want to taste a complete flavor experience in coffee, it is best to choose freshly roasted coffee beans for making it. When buying fresh coffee beans, many friends will ask a question: Do you need to raise beans?

If you buy coffee beans that have not been roasted for a long time, Qianjie recommends raising them. Because the rich carbon dioxide in the body of fresh coffee beans will hinder the extraction of hot water and affect the stability during extraction, the coffee washed out will easily not taste so good, and may even have a choking sensation, especially for Italian coffee beans. Therefore, when we buy freshly baked coffee beans, it is best to keep them for a while. The bean cultivation time can be 4 to 7 days, depending on the degree of roasting of the coffee beans, because the deeper the roasting, the higher the carbon dioxide content, and the longer the bean cultivation time will naturally be.

Is coffee beans recommended to be ground? Finally, it is whether to grind the powder or not! If everyone has the conditions, Qianjie still recommends that everyone grind it yourself, because only in this way can the aroma of the coffee come out be the fullest.

The surface area of coffee beans will increase after being ground into powder. At the same time, because the structure is broken, the aroma of coffee will begin to accelerate its evaporation. So unless you don't have grinding tools or go on a trip, Qianjie still recommends you to sharpen it now.

So the above are the five key points that we can pay attention to when purchasing coffee beans. In addition to the choice of coffee beans, we also need to pay attention to a few details when purchasing coffee beans. For example, don't buy too much at one time, otherwise it may lead to a package of beans not being opened yet, but it is approaching the end of the flavor period; and after buying and returning home, we also need to pay attention to the storage method of coffee beans, try to seal them as much as possible, and It is best to store them in a dry and non-sunlight corner. Otherwise, coffee beans will deteriorate at an accelerated rate, and the taste viewing period will be greatly shortened. After we master the above content, if we want to further select coffee beans, we can subdivide them into production areas, processing, and varieties. These contents have been shared in previous articles, and interested friends can find out through search ~

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