Japan, a big coffee country in the world: a detailed introduction to the comparison of Humanity coffee brands in Japan

Preface

When we think about it, we don't know anything about the coffee words we use inadvertently. Why mix different coffee beans? What is the purpose of roasting coffee beans? A cup of mellow, rich layers, bitter sweet coffee after all how to refine? What is the common connection between the world's most prestigious coffee bean producers? Let's follow in Mr. Matsuura's footsteps and ask coffee experts one by one!

Title preface: sheep / YW translator: Zhang Ming / revision: sheep / sheep / artist: Fu Xiaomeng / editor: Zhao snail / synthesis: Ami, Katsu, Mu Yun

What is the difference between coffee bean brands?

What conditions do you need to produce good coffee? To solve this riddle, we are one step closer to delicious coffee. When the author consulted the two talented people on this issue, they unexpectedly gave the two key words "close to the equator" and "high altitude" in unexpectedly.

According to Mr. Yamashita, "the equatorial region between 25 degrees north latitude and 25 degrees south latitude is the most suitable place for coffee beans to grow, where there are major coffee producing countries, known as the 'coffee belt'. Among them, countries such as Ethiopia in East Africa and Colombia in South America are famous for their high-quality coffee beans and are highly rated in the industry. "

Mr. Ono added, "when the altitude is high, the fruit will ripen slowly and fully, producing large and delicious coffee beans."

Looking at the whole world, it can be said that there are good beans and coquettish people.

① mocha fruit aroma

Although collectively known as "mocha coffee", coffee from Ethiopia is fruity, while Yemen, the birthplace of the word "mocha", produces sour beans. Both tastes have their own characteristics. The mocha in the famous song "Coffee rumba" refers to the mocha coffee produced in Yemen. It is true that the taste of mocha people think of is acidic, but in fact, Ethiopia's greedy mocha has its own berry aroma, like a distinguished lady, but it has become more and more glamorous and beautiful after years of baptism.

② Kilimanjaro is strong

Recently, some people call it the country of origin "Tanzania", but I don't know why, "Kilimanjaro" just sounds better, it's incredible.

Tanzania happens to be located at the equator, with high mountains, which is not inferior to that of the entire African continent. The coffee beans produced here are very sour, so heavy roasting stimulates them to be thick and full-bodied, so that the taste is balanced. By the way, the beans actually planted on Mount Kilimanjaro are very high above sea level, while the coffee beans called Kilimanjaro are grown at the foot of the mountain.

③ Colombia multi-level

Colombian coffee beans meet both equatorial and alpine conditions, and coffee paradise Colombia produces high-quality beans. The coffee beans here are known as "gentle Colombia" for their gentle and deep taste, and the trade and daily dates elsewhere in South America are in line with local habits and are more casual and relaxed. Only here, there can be no slightest snub. What a coffee revolution.

④ Brazil Doctrine

If you search in satellite photos or Google Earth, you can see that there are many huge crop circles thousands of meters wide around the east side of Brazil! Actually, they're all coffee plantations. Their existence is the best proof of the successful transformation of the production system caused by the promotion of automatic irrigation in the 1990s.

In the past, Brazilian coffee has always been rated as an "overwhelmingly mediocre taste", but it is said that in recent years, through the unremitting efforts of producers, it has raised the overall level of beans and has its own unique flavor. It seems that the South American giants have also worked hard on technology recently.

⑤ Blue Mountain equilibrium

Blue Mountain Coffee, from the Blue Mountain region of Jamaica, is a world-renowned super coffee brand. This kind of "British royal coffee beans" introduced in the early days of Showa set off a huge upsurge in Japan. As Mr. Yamashita said, Blue Mountain still occupies more than 90% of Japan's coffee market and is deeply loved by the people. Gorgeous taste, bitterness with sweetness, after shallow baking can lead to rich mellow delicacy.

Although the production of coffee beans has been damaged by hurricanes and insect pests in recent years, it still cannot quell the guests' enthusiasm for "royal use".

⑥ Manning is unique.

Manning coffee, grown in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, has countless fans. Using the unique "Sumatran-style baking", beans can be shelled when they are full of water, resulting in unique dark green beans.

Mellow taste, let it and dark chocolate is also very in tune, with its own fragrance of the earth, a sip, it is called relaxed and happy. Once you step into this mellow marsh, all the other coffees are overshadowed.

⑦ Hawaiian Kona sour taste

Kona, Hawaii is the only coffee bean from the developed world. The taste is full-bodied and fragrant, with cinnamon flavor, and is loved by the public. "Kona coffee is so fragrant that it is so different from other coffee that even people who don't like coffee are worth a try" (Mr. Yamashita said). Kona coffee beans are full with a dark green sheen.

It is rumored that a few years ago, the quality of Hawaiian coffee was damaged by pests brought into the country by tourists, and the scarcity of beautiful Kona coffee beans increased sharply. People who do good things say that "it is difficult to buy Kona beans with thousands of money", which is evident in the obsession.

Source: YAYAWorld