The birth process of boutique coffee

A good cup of coffee comes from small coffee beans, after a long time and many elaborate craftsmanship, and integrated into the efforts of countless people to achieve, it can be said that cups are not easy to come by.

There are seven decisive factors for the quality of a cup of coffee. The first three depend on the farmers who grow coffee beans-the variety of coffee trees, the origin of coffee, and the method of planting-are called the basis for determining the quality of coffee; the fourth factor depends on the picker. So far, we can also improve the quality and taste of coffee. After that, we can only maintain or destroy the quality of the coffee, but we can't make it better. Then there are three crucial steps-the transportation and storage of coffee beans; the experience and techniques of coffee roasters and the way coffee beans are roasted; and finally, the grinding and production of coffee beans. All of these seven factors can affect the taste of coffee, which is closely related to the quality of coffee.

Types of coffee beans

There are more than 20 types of coffee beans, but only two are the most important. The vast majority of the world's top quality coffee comes from them-70 per cent of global coffee production comes from Arabica beans and is hailed as the best coffee bean variety because of its low caffeine content and excellent taste based on it. Less than 30 per cent of coffee comes from Robusta beans, which are not as rich as Arabica but contain 50 per cent more caffeine. COSTA adds a small amount of robusta beans to its coffee mix to balance the taste of coffee and ensure enough coffee fat to create a unique mocha Italian recipe (Mocha Italia). Coffee is planted in a wide range, and the producing areas are all over the Tropic of Cancer. Robusta coffee beans are more suitable for growing in low-altitude rainforests, while Arabica coffee is concentrated at slightly higher elevations. Coffee can be grown all year round. Some tropical countries, such as Colombia, can harvest two seasons a year. After the coffee tree is planted, the growth period is usually 3 to 5 years. During this period, coffee trees need to be pruned to prevent diseases and insect pests, and even banana trees need to be planted nearby to protect them from sunburn. Moreover, as coffee-growing areas are generally abundant with Rain Water, coffee trees should be planted on slopes to avoid being soaked by Rain Water. All these increase the difficulty of picking coffee beans. COSTA selects high-quality coffee fruits from various coffee growing areas around the world that meet the needs of coffee growth climate and is picked by experienced technicians to ensure the quality of coffee fruits. Each red coffee fruit contains 2 coffee beans, only manual operation can judge and ensure that the picked coffee fruit is fully ripe.