What kind of raw beans are high-quality raw beans? How to choose raw coffee beans? Colombian raw bean

What kind of raw beans are high-quality raw beans? First look at the surface of beans, fresh and high-quality raw beans, the surface is shiny, in addition, the processing of good raw beans, uniform color, the surface of uneven color can not be called good beans, must choose uniform color. Secondly, the particle size is the same, which is also evidence of good quality management. Make sure that the particle size is the same when you buy it. Even and neat coffee raw beans can achieve a consistent baking effect; otherwise, some are too deep and bitter, and some are too shallow and sour, which will affect the overall taste of roasted coffee beans. Raw beans are divided into several grades according to quality standards, which vary from place to place, basically according to size and shape. The higher the grade, the better the quality. At present, as the domestic coffee raw bean market has just started, the coffee raw beans sold are mainly low-grade futures beans. People usually have a lot of defects in the raw beans they get. Defective coffee beans are quite harmful, including that the mutated beans are neither flat nor garden beans. Due to abnormal development, the raw beans are broken in the center when they are shelled. This kind of bean is prone to uneven baking. Fermented beans / black beans are fermented internally in the process of processing or washing. It has the smell of fermented acid. Unripe beans / white dead beans are harvested when the coffee fruit is not fully ripe. This kind of bean is ivory after baking and tastes green and astringent. The process of processing and transportation of mildew beans is affected by damp, rain and mold. As long as one bean is moldy, it will soon spread to others, so be careful. Worm-eaten beans are eaten by a pest called coffee bark beetle, and there are insect eyes on the beans, which make coffee smell.

Country: Colombia

Altitude: 1667m

Producing area: Vera plateau

Treatment method: peel dry fermentation and four times washing

Variety: yellow bourbon

Producer: Diamond Manor

Flavor: hazelnut, pistachio, caramel sweetness, cream texture

The history of Colombian coffee dates back to 1808. A priest brought coffee to Colombia for the first time from the French Antilles via Venezuela. The suitable climate in Colombia provides a real "natural pasture" for coffee. Since then, coffee trees have taken root in this country. The country has also become the second largest coffee producer after Brazil, the world's largest exporter of Arabica coffee beans and the world's largest exporter of washed coffee beans. Colombian coffee is a representative and excellent variety of Arabica coffee, and it is also a traditional deep-roasted coffee with a strong and memorable taste. Its aroma is rich and thick, with clear high-quality acidity, high balance, sometimes nutty, lingering aftertaste, both in terms of appearance and quality, Colombian coffee is the best. Like a charming and unrestrained woman, just right.

Colombian coffee has a balanced flavor and a smooth taste, just like a gentleman in coffee. He has a wide range of producing areas, such as Medellin, Armenia and Manizales, which are commonly referred to as "MAM".

Colombia's boutique bean producing areas are mainly in the south, more than 1500 meters above sea level, including St. Augustine (SanAugustin,Huila) in Huilan province, Popayan,Cauca in Cauca province, Nari ñ o province, and Tolima province, where products have delicate sour and raspberry aromas, caramel aromas and full sweetness.

Bourbon species, native to Bourbon Island in the Indian Ocean (now known as Reunion Island), is the second species caused by Typica mutation. It belongs to the oldest existing coffee variety. The green fruit appears bright red when ripe, while the yellow bourbon species is derived from the cross between bourbon species and other varieties. Because of its low yield and relatively intolerant to wind and rain, it has not been widely planted. However, when planted in high altitude areas, it will have excellent flavor performance, which is more common in recent years.

During the processing of this coffee, the peeled fruit is placed in a special fermentation tank without water at all, allowing natural microorganisms and fungi to decompose the sugar and alcohol attached to the solid mucus of the fruit for 24 hours. Special four-stage washing method, 4 times washing process, can achieve complete removal of pulp, and then dry with a machine. Raw bean products are not only stable, but also show more sour and sweet feelings.