The taste and unique roasting of St. Helena Coffee at Martinez Cafe in Taiwan

St. Helena's coffee harvested in February this year arrived in Taiwan in June. it is understood that the price of raw beans is about 30% higher than it was before it was out of stock in 2009, and it is even more expensive, but less than a month after the goods arrived in Taiwan, they were carved up by coffee shops all over the place. the next batch will not arrive until the end of July, which shows that St. Helena's charm remains undiminished.

St. Helena Coffee, which comes from St. Helena Island, is legendary because of Napoleon.

Take Taipei's "Aurora Coffee 100%" as an example. at present, the price of half a pound of cooked beans is NT $3000, and the price of a cup of cooked beans is NT $580 (12 grams of powder / 180c.c). However, Hao Mingliang, the boss, is very reluctant to sell it, because he does not have much, so he buys it for non-business use but tastes it himself, so if you want to buy cooked beans, you need to make a reservation in advance.

Hao Mingliang had special treatment for St. Helena. He chose to put it in the pot before the second explosion, which he thought was the best baking point. "I love St. Helena with a good sense of balance, charming citrus aromas and a long throat for up to two hours." This is the second time I have drunk St. Helena. The first time I drank St. Helena about two years ago, I felt that it lacked distinct personality, but this time I obviously felt the sweetness of citrus, but this performance can be found in many beans. The final conclusion is that "it is more important to drink than to drink."

At present, there are other shops offering St. Helena Coffee: Tainan Tree Wind Coffee, Tainan Fish and Sheep fresh Bean Coffee, Nantou Weilun Coffee, Hsinchu Iris Coffee, etc., the quantity is limited, it is best to confirm by phone first.

As for Luwak (cat poop) coffee, I have just drunk the wild Luwak. The shallow roasted taste is neither sour nor bitter, but there is indeed a mysterious and indescribable fragrance, and the sweetness of sugar in the tail rhyme is charming.

The Martinez Cafe, which has been suspended since 2004, re-imported a farmed Luwak in early June this year. Its owner, Chen Weifeng, thinks that the flavor is slightly lower than that of wild species, so the price is also cheaper than in the past. 6000 yuan for half a pound of deep baking and 6000 yuan for a single cup of plug (25 grams of powder / two bubbles). Martin Coffee and Billie Coffee are also sold in Taipei.

[United News Network]

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