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The purification and selection of Coffee: the treatment of Raw beans

The purification and selection of Coffee: the treatment of Raw beans

The process of extracting seeds from the fruit, called refining, can be divided into three methods: 1, DRY-METHOD: the coffee fruit is widely distributed on the sun field for 2 weeks, raked and swept several times a day, so that the coffee beans can be dried more evenly. When dried, the coffee beans are separated from the skin, and the dried pulp and peel are removed by a sheller, then screened and

Matters needing attention in observing the appearance of raw coffee beans

Matters needing attention in observing the appearance of raw coffee beans

How to buy raw beans? What kind of raw beans are good raw beans? Raw bean sellers (usually coffee farmers or processing plants that deal with raw beans) must be responsible for the grading of coffee beans before they are sold to buyers (usually importers, brokers, or bean merchants). Once the grading is completed, the two grades of coffee are "Exceptional" and "Specialty".

Coffee common sense the coffee knowledge that baristas must see in the beginning.

Coffee common sense the coffee knowledge that baristas must see in the beginning.

First, can the skin blacken when drinking coffee? A: so far, no study has shown that there is an absolute relationship between melanin in coffee and melanin in the skin. on the contrary, caffeine speeds up metabolism. Promote digestion. Improve constipation, from these functions, can also help the roughness of the skin. When it comes to caffeine speeding up metabolism, it is said that coffee will be added.

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What is the "three original species" of coffee?

Among the many plants on the earth, there are at least 40 species of coffee, but the more practical cultivated species are the three original species, which are Arabica species. Robusta species. Liberia card species, and now this order is the order of their quality. The Arabica species has the best fragrance, and its caffeine content is only half that of the Robusta species.

The best way to taste coffee is to drink black coffee.

The best way to taste coffee is to drink black coffee.

There is a saying that knowing how to drink black coffee without cream and sugar is the expert in tasting coffee. In fact, there is no fixed and correct way to drink coffee, such as coffee from Middle East or African countries, and it also features the addition of cinnamon, ginger and other fragrant families. As far as a good cup of coffee is concerned, the tasting style of black coffee can indeed enjoy its original balanced and rich flavor, while cream can remove some astringency.

Who is not fit to drink coffee?

Who is not fit to drink coffee?

Patients with cerebral hemangioma are not suitable for drinking coffee. Patients with heart disease should drink coffee without or without caffeine, because caffeine increases the heart rate and causes lack of oxygen in the heart. In addition, patients with skin diseases and those with stomach problems should drink as little coffee as possible so as not to worsen their condition due to excessive consumption. People with diabetes should also avoid drinking coffee with too much sugar so as not to aggravate the condition. Us Food and Drug Administration

Coffee is a beauty killer?

Coffee is a beauty killer?

So far, there has not been any study showing that caffeine and melanin in coffee have an absolute relationship with increased melanin or skin aging. Conversely, moderate caffeine speeds up metabolism, improves digestion, improves constipation, and can improve skin roughness. Caffeine speeds up metabolism, and one theory is that coffee speeds up calorie burning.

Does coffee cause calcium loss?

Does coffee cause calcium loss?

In recent years, as Chinese people pay more and more attention to the problems of calcium loss and osteoporosis, coffee also has considerable doubts. The relationship between caffeine intake and osteoporosis is still under study. There is no direct evidence that caffeine causes osteoporosis, but some studies suggest that caffeine increases calcium excretion. Therefore, coffee love is recommended here.

Ice cream coffee, affogato.

Ice cream coffee, affogato.

What is Affogato Coffee Affogato Coffee is extremely simple, but not everyone can make a good Affogato! This involves the extraction of coffee and the selection of the right ice cream (ice cream) or gelato (Italian ice cream). OK, now let's introduce how to make Affogato coffee. Affogato method material: ice cream (optional)

Basic knowledge of coffee about coffee trees

Basic knowledge of coffee about coffee trees

The origin of the coffee tree is Ethiopia in Africa. In botany, coffee trees belong to the long green trees of the subgenus Rubiaceae, and coffee beans, commonly known as coffee beans, are actually the seeds of the fruit of coffee trees, just because they are shaped like beans, so they are called coffee beans. Climate is the decisive factor for coffee cultivation. Coffee trees are only suitable for growing in the tropics or subtropics, so latitude 25 degrees south and north.

Types of coffee drinks (literacy)

Types of coffee drinks (literacy)

Many varieties of coffee served by coffee shops have a variety of flavors, such as chocolate, wine, mint, cloves, lemon juice, cream, etc., and people of different nationalities have different tastes of coffee. Here are some common types of coffee: black coffee, also known as black coffee, only coffee white coffee: add milk cappuccino to the coffee: also known as milk coffee, steam pressure cooking

Botanical characteristics of small Grain Coffee in Yunnan

Botanical characteristics of small Grain Coffee in Yunnan

1. Root coffee is a shallow root crop, and the plant propagated with seeds is a cone root system. From the point of view of varieties, the roots of small and medium grain species are shallow, while those of large grain species are deeper. Yunnan small grain coffee is a 3-year-old 4-year-old fruit tree with a deep main root of about 70cm. The lateral root that grows horizontally from the main root is called the horizontal lateral root, the vertical lateral root grows downward, and the root extracted from the lateral root is called the secondary lateral root.

Coffee tree cultivation requirements for the ecological environment

Coffee tree cultivation requirements for the ecological environment

Arabica coffee is native to the Ethiopian tropical rain forest in northern Africa. The temperature is relatively low, with an average annual temperature of 20 degrees. The origin of medium-sized coffee is near the equator. Therefore, Arabica coffee is more cold-resistant than medium coffee and has a wider adaptability. Medium coffee requires a slightly warmer environment.

History and present situation of Coffee production

History and present situation of Coffee production

History of World Coffee production Coffee originated in the tropics of northern and central Africa. It has been cultivated for more than 2000 years, and the Arabs began to plant it in 525 BC. At first, coffee beans were only used for chewing. In 890 AD, Arab merchants brought coffee to Yemen and made it into a drink for the first time. By the 13th century, Arabs had become in the habit of stir-frying coffee, but to

The Economic Value of Coffee

The Economic Value of Coffee

Coffee is the second largest raw material product after petroleum in international trade and one of the largest tropical food raw materials in the world. Coffee is most commonly used as a beverage, and among the world's three major beverages, coffee consumption is the largest. At present, there are hundreds of kinds of foods made of coffee, which are favored by consumers because of their convenience and nutrition.