Description of the characteristics and flavor of Latin American coffee beans an introduction to the grinding scale manor by the method of taste treatment

Description of the characteristics and flavor of Latin American coffee beans an introduction to the grinding scale manor by the method of taste treatment

Once the second largest coffee producer after Brazil, Colombia, which has been overtaken by Vietnam to become the world's largest supplier of washed beans, has become synonymous with good coffee after years of image-building. Despite the balanced flavor, thick texture, famous sour taste and aroma, most Colombian beans are mediocre and have no personality if you taste them carefully. When choosing Colombian beans, you should not only look at the grade marks, but also pay attention to the producing areas, because Colombia is currently graded according to the size of beans, so the Supremo or Excelso on the coffee bag refers to the size of beans rather than the quality, but the size of beans is not necessarily related to the flavor of the entrance, but is closely related to the altitude of the place of origin and taste, so this grading system is often criticized. In fact, most of the medium,

South American countries have switched to altitude classification, and only Colombia maintains this traditional classification system, which many Colombian coffee makers have recognized and have begun to demand a change in the classification system. Colombia's famous producing areas include Medellin, Armenia and Manisales, so the word MAM is sometimes seen on coffee bags, indicating that the coffee beans may come from any of these three producing areas. Almost all of Colombia's finest coffee beans come from traditional small farms, which grow old coffee trees from Typica, which are well planted and carefully harvested and treated, so they are of high quality but relatively low in yield.

El Salvador (El Salvador) aroma 4 minutes brightness 4.5 minutes mellow 3 minutes flavor 4.5 points aftertaste 4.5 points

Suitable for baking: if City/Full city city has a preference for heavy flavor, it doesn't hurt to bake it a little deeper.

Most people remember El Salvador as a place with frequent wars, but it is true that years of civil war have prevented El Salvador's coffee beans from standing out in the international market. in fact, El Salvador has three conditions: soil, height and climate. It should not be difficult to produce coffee as spectacular as Guatemala and Costa Rica, and coffee could be grown in El Salvador as early as the 19th century. It was once even the most important cash crop in the country. In recent years, El Salvador has a stable political situation and an open market economy, so its coffee beans have gradually come to the fore in the international market. Most of the Salvadoran coffee is certified organic coffee, the taste is fresh and bright, the fruit flavor is also rich, the flavor is slightly thicker than the beans of neighboring countries, the overall pull is quite good, I believe that it will be better and better in the future.

Panama (Panama) aroma 3.5 minutes brightness 4.5 minutes mellow 3.5 minutes flavor 4.5 points aftertaste 4.5 points

Suitable for baking: Light/Medial/City shallow to medium baking, shallow to the end of the first explosion; do not enter the second explosion at the deepest, otherwise it will damage its clean brightness and reduce its complexity.

Coffee dealers often joke: "good Hawaiian beans are actually Panamanian beans, good Jamaican blue beans are Panamanian beans, and good Costa Rican beans are actually Panamanian beans." Although it is a joke, what is revealed is the high praise of Panamanian beans in the boutique coffee world! Panamanian coffee beans are cheap, high-quality and stable, and often easily surpass other famous coffee beans, which is why many Panamanian beans are passed off as other high-priced beans. High-end Panamanian coffee beans have a complex and pure flavor, with just the right mellow and bright taste, it is not too much to call it the most valuable coffee. Panamanian coffee is grown at a high altitude, and many famous estates are operated for generations, with a long tradition and rich experience, so the coffee produced is naturally of high quality.

Nicaragua (Nicaragua) aroma 3.5 minutes brightness 4 minutes mellow 3.5 minutes flavor 4 points aftertaste 4 points

Suitable for baking: City/Full city people who like deep-baked taste can try Jinotega and Matagalpa, baking beans when the second explosion is dense, when the flavor is thick but well balanced, with a strong bitterness and sweetness, it is very suitable for Espresso. Of course, Nicaragua beans are also very suitable for medium baking, so it is recommended to try them all.

Like most Central American coffee-producing countries, Nicaragua has good growing conditions. Most of the high-end coffee beans come from high-altitude estates, and these beans represent "SHG grade" (Strictly High Grown). Most of Nicaragua grows traditional coffee varieties, such as Tibica, Bourbon, National Treasure Coffee, etc., as well as some Caturra coffee trees. High-end Nicaraguan coffee has the most classic flavor of coffee: thick texture, clean taste and overall balance. SHG is the only coffee in Central America without sharp acidity. Nicaraguan coffee is often underestimated, such as Sinotega and Matagalpa, which are better than many Colombian coffees, while Segovia is also good, somewhat similar to Mexico's Oaxaca.