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Magic beans Legend the rise of Taiwan's Gukeng Coffee

Magic beans Legend the rise of Taiwan's Gukeng Coffee

During Guang Xu's years, some British businessmen introduced coffee trees and local coffee, but it attracted a large number of young and fashionable consumers. Yunlin County is a big county of traditional agriculture, and the vast majority of the county people also make a living by farming. Rice, sugar cane, sweet potatoes, peanuts and garlic have always been the main crops planted by farmers in turn. For generations, they have relied on this to support their families and reproduce their children and grandchildren.

May 27, 2014 85 views #Coffee Culture #Taiwan Gukeng Coffee
The choice of coffee taste reveals your age.

The choice of coffee taste reveals your age.

Some people say that the circle diameter of a man's cigar is proportional to his age, and coffee seems to be irrespective of age. however, it turns out that the taste of coffee is also related to age, and the taste of coffee is like the experience of life. the more room for fantasy, the more other seasonings are added, and occasionally there are exceptions, such as some young people who ask themselves to be calm may also concentrate on black coffee.

The Origin of Manning's name mandheling

The Origin of Manning's name mandheling

Manning is not the name of the producing area, the place name, the port name, nor the name of the coffee breed. How did it get its name? In fact, it is a phonetic error of the mandheling people in Mandaining, Indonesia. During the Japanese occupation of Indonesia during World War II, a Japanese soldier drank mellow coffee in a cafe, so he asked the shopkeeper the name of the coffee, and the boss mistook him for asking where you were.

May 27, 2014 170 views #Coffee culture #Manning
Stone coffee

Stone coffee

Isn't it careless of the boss to let the guests drink coffee and rocks? Don't get me wrong, this is the famous Maifan Stone, which can make the coffee taste better. As usual, no sugar, no milk, let the taste buds undisturbed to enjoy the simple beauty of coffee, but unlike usual, this time there is a stone at the bottom of the cup, is the boss too careless? Like a careless doctor forgetting the gauze.

May 27, 2014 169 views #Coffee culture #stone coffee
Black coffee with mellow flavor into the heart and spleen

Black coffee with mellow flavor into the heart and spleen

Black coffee emphasizes the aroma of coffee itself. Aroma is not only the life of coffee quality, but also the best expression of coffee production process and roasting technology. The climate of the place of production, variety, refined treatment, harvest, storage, and the appropriateness of baking technology in the consuming country are all conditions that determine the aroma of coffee beans. Bitter is the basic taste of black coffee, there is a difference in strength and texture, raw beans contain only a very small amount of bitterness.

May 27, 2014 129 views #Coffee culture #black coffee #weight loss
Details that should be paid attention to when drinking coffee

Details that should be paid attention to when drinking coffee

When drinking coffee as a guest, we sometimes encounter some special circumstances. For example, sitting on a sofa away from the table, it is inconvenient to drink coffee with both hands. Some modifications can be made at this time. You can place the coffee plate on the chest with your left hand and drink the coffee cup with your right hand. After drinking, you should immediately put the coffee cup in the coffee plate, do not let the two separate. When adding coffee, don't put the coffee

On the Expensiveness of Nuwak Coffee

On the Expensiveness of Nuwak Coffee

Nuwak coffee is hard to come by and is known as the rarest of the surviving varieties. Specifically, the coffee is grown on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, where coffee trees have a longer growing season. When coffee berries ripen, local farmers deliberately put cats on coffee plantations and let them feast. Not all cats are blessed to enjoy a coffee feast, local

May 27, 2014 101 views #Coffee Culture #on Nuwak Coffee
How to tell if the coffee has gone bad?

How to tell if the coffee has gone bad?

Instant coffee identified as Rubiaceae shrub, coffee tree fruit seeds, semicircular grooves, stir-fried coffee powder, brown has a special aroma, coffee powder can be drunk after boiling, such as the juice will be concentrated and then dried into instant coffee. Fake coffee is mixed with chicory root powder in real coffee, or roasted and crushed grains and beans. Real coffee contains caffeine and has

How did coffee enter the Chinese market?

How did coffee enter the Chinese market?

Coffee is said to have begun in the early 11 th century and can be found in ancient Arabic documents. Before that, coffee beans in the Arab region were dried and boiled as stomach medicine, and later learned that coffee also had a refreshing effect, coupled with the strict prohibition of alcohol by Muslim precepts. Muslims use roasted juice instead of alcohol as an exciting drink. It is said that the local people know how to use

May 27, 2014 88 views #Coffee #Chinese market
The four meanings represented by mocha

The four meanings represented by mocha

The word Moka Express is a foreign word transliterated and has four meanings in coffee industry terms: 1. Mocha pot comes from the brand name of an aluminum octagonal steam pressurized coffee maker produced by BIALETTI, a famous Italian coffee maker in the 1930s. Because of its simple structure, convenient cooking and reasonable price, it has become a must in the family.

May 27, 2014 208 views #Coffee culture #mocha coffee
What is white coffee? What is black coffee?

What is white coffee? What is black coffee?

White coffee is a native and domestic product of Malaysia, which has a long history of more than half a century in Malaysia. Its history can be traced back to 1958. It is said that there was an old master who had been making coffee in a coffee shop for 30 years. One day he tried to use the method of going to Qiancunqing, without adding gum, vegetable oil or any ingredients to stir-fry the coffee. Then mix the skim evaporated cream.

What exactly is

What exactly is "Mocha"?

As early as more than 500 years ago, Yemen produced coffee in an ancient way. In the early 17th century, the first Yemeni coffee sold to Europe was exported through the ancient port of Mocha, which amazed Europeans. The delicious coffee shipped from the port of Mocha was called "Mocha Coffee", which is the origin of the name "Mocha Coffee". Neighboring Ethiopia, which looks across the Red Sea, also passes through the port of Mocha.

May 27, 2014 212 views #Coffee culture #mocha coffee
What exactly is

What exactly is "Mocha"?

As early as more than 500 years ago, Yemen produced coffee in an ancient way. In the early 17th century, the first Yemeni coffee sold to Europe was exported through the ancient port of Mocha, which amazed Europeans. The delicious coffee shipped from the port of Mocha was called "Mocha Coffee", which is the origin of the name "Mocha Coffee". Neighboring Ethiopia, which looks across the Red Sea, also passes through the port of Mocha.

May 27, 2014 223 views #Coffee culture #mocha coffee
How to make a good pot of coffee

How to make a good pot of coffee

First you have to have a packet of good coffee powder, or buy your own coffee beans to grind, only to ensure its quality, your work can not be established on the basis of wasted time. Just as we are human beings, no matter how fancy you are packaged and how charming you are, you must first be called a boutique in your bones; otherwise, all external things are wasted. Stick to your own values. each

Follicular coffee

Follicular coffee

Do not underestimate a piece of filter paper and a filter cup, as long as after a period of practice, it will take 5 minutes to make very delicious coffee, especially suitable for brewing individual coffee, with the method of brewing coffee will make you fragrant all over the house! It is very practical for both veteran and novice! Required utensils: fine hand punch pot, filter cup, filter paper, filter pot (lovely pot) brewing principle: stewed square

May 27, 2014 130 views #Coffee culture #follicular coffee
Different coffee cultures

Different coffee cultures

The United States: no taboos American style Americans drink coffee, like playing a game without rules, laissez-faire, no taboos. Americans are dismissive of all kinds of exquisite coffee made by Europeans. Americans drink coffee freely, and at the same time, coffee goes deep into their lives and is difficult to separate, and the influence is so deep that it is not considered a life without coffee. It is said that for the first time

May 27, 2014 166 views #Coffee culture