Boutique Coffee detailed explanation of Fine Coffee (Specialty coffee)

Coffee producing countries have a unique set of criteria for the grading and evaluation of coffee, which can be used as an indicator of international business.

In recent years, coffee consuming countries have begun to require the introduction of a new evaluation scale, the concept of boutique coffee.

Coffee evaluation scale in the past

1. The quality is highly evaluated by the place of origin

two。 Evaluate the quality by sieve

This standard of evaluation is the tacit understanding of the international coffee business market, and this intellectual tritium blending habit has been fixed for a long time. About 30 years ago, the United States proposed that "relying solely on the grading rules of coffee-producing countries, it is impossible to correctly evaluate the taste of coffee!"

He began to look for a new grading and evaluation method based on taste.

This is the prototype of "boutique coffee" < Specialty Coffee >.

The term "boutique coffee" < Specialty Coffee ∶ charm "became popular in 1978 when Ms. Nathan of the American Nathan Coffee Company < Knutsen Coffee Ltd. > proposed it at the international coffee conference.

"grotesque and fragrant coffee beans are cultivated under the condition of special weather and geography."

As long as the producing country produces the delicious coffee, the coffee consuming country is willing to pay a high price to buy it, and as long as the producing country provides the delicious coffee, the consumers prefer the coffee.

Boutique coffee, which represents high-quality coffee, will be the mainstream in the future, and both coffee-producing and consuming countries have found this very important information.

Africa

Major coffee producing areas: Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, C ô te d'Ivoire, Zimbabwe.

As the birthplace of coffee, Africa is a land full of game beans, and the continent is well-deserved to produce some of the world's top coffee. African beans smell strange and fragrant, taste wild, mostly with red wine restaurants, such as Ethiopia's "mocha" is particularly good (Hara and Tijima two producing areas to dry high-quality mocha beans, such as water or wine smell, is not as good as other coffee), Yecashev coffee beans are also very good. The Kenyan variety is wonderful, revealing more bright and active acidity than Arabica coffee beans in other regions, and Kenya AA+ is a well-known top coffee bean.

Ethiopia < Ethiopia >

Although Ethiopia is a very poor country, and its basic cultivation has been damaged by civil war, it is still one of the major producers in terms of the quality and quantity of coffee. Because of the strange and warm taste of Ethiopian coffee beans, it would be unwise to make them deep-roasted.

Zimbabwe is located in the interior of the African continent, the land is mostly highland, the weather is capricious rainfall, years of drought. The best coffee growing areas are located on the border, in the mountains bordering Mozambique, and most of them grow washed Arabica beans. It is characterized by the fragrance of water and sour spray, with a hint of pepper.

Kenya < kenya >

Kenya's upland washed Arabica beans are one of the best coffee in the world in terms of quality. Under the strict control of the coffee shop of Kenya, although the taste items are not very selective, the quality is excellent and consistent. Kenyan coffee is famous for its strong water taste and sour aromas of lemon and citrus.

Tanzania < Tanzania >

Coffee is the primary crop in Tanzania, although Tanzania is still a poor country. The quality of the washed coffee beans produced in Tanzania is quite good, the sour taste is stronger than that of Kenyan coffee, and the overall feeling is slightly gentle and flat.

The second largest coffee producer in Changzhou, C ô te d'Ivoire, the quality of coffee in C ô te d'Ivoire is quite average, and the supply is reliable. Its well-known Robesda coffee is not one of the poor beans for the roasters in the world.

Zimbabwe < Zimbabwe >

Major coffee producing areas: Indonesia, India, Yemen, Vietnam

Asian coffee is thick-scented, powerful and full-bodied, with herbal fragrance, non-sour taste and a little bittersweet red wine. Sumatra (Manning) and Java Coffee in Indonesia are world famous. In terms of local grades, Plantation An of India and Grade 1 (G1) of Indonesia are good choices and are suitable for all kinds of extraction methods. Although the Yemeni coffee looks a little worse, it tastes like spring breeze coffee, and it is also quite enjoyable. Indonesia < Indonesia >

Indonesia is the fourth largest coffee producer in the world, and the three famous varieties are Sumatra, Java and Sulawesi.

The definition of "boutique coffee" < Specialty Coffee > says:

Sumatra is best known as Mantenin Coffee, which has a deep, rich taste and low acidity, and is known as "the most important coffee in the world".

India < India >

Coffee beans in the whole region of India are uniformly graded by the Indian Coffee Bureau. The comments on Indian coffee are excellent mellow, warm sweetness with a little sour taste and strong balanced taste.

Yemen < Yemen >

Yemeni coffee is the original mocha coffee, named after the old port of Mocha. The coffee produced by it has a wild taste and a unique sour wine flavor.

Vietnam < Vietnam >

Vietnam is the third largest coffee producer in the world, and Robesda is the most important variety.

Central America

The leading producing area of fine coffee in the world, all countries on the continent (Jamaica, Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Dominica Federation, Nicaragua, El Salvador) all produce high-quality coffee beans. The coffee in Central America has a bright sour taste, active aroma, light taste and vitality, among which the coffee beans produced in Costa Rica and Guatemala are the focus of most roasters in the world. They produce the legendary perfect coffee. Coffee in Central America is mostly grown in highland hard beans produced at high elevations. Mexico is located in the northernmost part of Central America. Coffee beans have a sweet taste instead of high acidity. HG grade is the best. In Central America, most coffee beans are washed and screened, and the quality is very good. Blue mountain beans from Jamaica are the dream brand of coffee fans all over the world.

Jamaica < Jamaica >

Jamaica's most famous coffee is grown in the Blue Mountains. Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee is the only high-quality Caribbean coffee, characterized by a balanced and elegant aroma, a slight sour taste and a perfect mixed-name flavor. Japan has been the leading buyer in the past 30 years, and with the evolution of the bubble economy, it has changed the distribution of dreamy coffee to coffee fans around the world.

"Special Geographic microclimates produce beans with unique flavor profiles"

Mexico < Mexico >

Mexico is the northernmost country in Central America, most of which grow Elaraby Gacca coffee, which is characterized by its low thickness, bright acidity and a touch of firmness and chocolate.

Costa Rica < Costa Rica >

Costa Rica's primary agriculture is coffee, all of its seed value is washed Arabica beans, high-quality handling level, is called "coffee produced in junior high school Switzerland". Its high quality and strong sour taste is its characteristic.

Guatemala < Guatemala >

Guatemalan coffee is rated by many coffee experts as one of the best coffee in the world, with detailed acidity and strange taste, perfect coordination of acidity and sweetness, plus a hint of smoky taste, with more emphasis on its rare flavor.

Commonwealth of Dominica < Dominican Republic >

Although coffee is not the primary crop in the Federal Republic of Dominica, its cultivation is very good for washing Arabica beans.

It is famous for its acidity and fragrance.

Nicaragua < Nicaragua >

Ivory Coast < Ivory Coast >

All Nicaraguan coffee is grown in fertile volcanic soil and is a washed Arabica coffee known for its slightly sour and full-bodied taste.

Asia

El Salvador < El Salvador >

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El Salvador is a small country with dense and poor imports, and the coffee grown in El Salvador is washed Arabica coffee, which is grown at a high altitude, among which the blue-green beans grown in the extremely high altitude are the best, with acidic flavor and mellow thickness. it is characterized by a hint of sweetness.

Naaman Island

Major coffee producing areas: Brazil, Colombia, Peru

The coffee in Naamanzhou tastes gentle, slightly sour and not bitter. Brazilian coffee has lost its quality due to mass production, and then it is getting better again with the help of the United States. at present, coffee beans from high-altitude areas have entered the world boutique coffee market, such as the Syrador producing area is a very good choice. Peruvian coffee is also worth a try. Brazil < Brazil >

Brazil accounts for 1/3 of the world's coffee production, making it the world's largest producer. The coffee grown is Arabica and Robesda coffee, and most of them are treated by drying. Although the number ranks first in the world, the quality is generally evaluated, with light taste, low acidity and less characteristic.

Colombia < Colombia >

Colombia is the second largest producer of coffee in the world, with a balanced taste, but in recent years, it is on the verge of changing tree species, and coffee beans produced by new tree species are less promising. Colombia is the world's largest exporter of instant coffee.

3. Evaluate the quality according to the proportion of screen and defective beans.

Peru < Peru >

Coffee is the primary crop in Peru. Peruvian coffee emphasizes authentication of origin and attaches great importance to quality. It is characterized by a gentle and sweet flavor. As a rising star who can't be ignored.

Oceania

Primary coffee producing area: Kona Island, Hawaii

There are many small coffee estates on Kona Island. The Kona coffee has a refreshing aroma and a sweet taste, with a refreshing fragrance of high-grade black tea and a gentle aftertaste. Hawaii < Hawaii >

Coffee has been grown in Hawaii since 1818. The famous Kona coffee < Kona > is grown on volcanic slopes, with ideal soil color, limited land, and expensive labor.

It is characterized by charming sour taste and detailed fragrance.