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Just for the cup of coffee in hand.
The cup of coffee in hand contains the sincerity of how many people? In China's new coffee hotspot, Yunnan, many coffee farmers do not have the habit of drinking coffee for generations. They do not even know what will happen to this unfamiliar plant after they leave their land. Hard-working sweat, just for someone
Coffee at home DIY (3) selection of coffee utensils by pressing pot
Last time we made a detailed explanation on the selection and purchase of the coffee grinder. I believe that all the friends in DIY at home can find a suitable bean grinder, so after grinding the powder, as for the production, what instruments and methods are used here, the choices here are more diversified. As we mentioned earlier, there are hand flushing, siphon, French pressure, mocha pot, Italian coffee maker and so on.
How to make hand-brewed coffee under high water temperature
Extraction water temperature has a great impact on the production of hand-brewed coffee, not only affecting the taste, different water temperature will have an impact on the production process. We say the suitable water temperature is about 90 ℃. So is the extraction water temperature of hand-brewed coffee just like this? How can the extraction method be changed at higher water temperatures so that the taste of the coffee is not too different? First of all, 90
Costa Rican Coffee Encyclopedia
Costa Rican Coffee Costa Rica location: central American area: 50900 square kilometers population: 4509300 official languages: Spanish Coffee planting area: 115000 ha Coffee yield: 2.4 million bags of Coffee varieties: Arabica/Robusta due to legal restrictions very few coffee characteristics: ideal acidity, unique strong aroma overall grade: excellent special producing areas
The method of primary processing of small coffee beans
Technical requirements for the initial processing of small seed (Arabica seed) Coffee 1. There are two processing methods for coffee beans made from fresh coffee fruits, namely wet processing and dry processing. The first and second grade fruits are processed by wet method, and the third grade fruits are processed by dry method in areas without peeling machine and lack of water. 2. Processing technology 2.1 equipment and facilities should be equipped with fresh fruit collection pool and rainbow
Introduction to the varieties of boutique coffee
Since human beings planted coffee, many varieties of coffee have been discovered and developed.
Planting techniques of small Coffee trees in Yunnan: irrigation and fertilization
Fertilization is one of the key measures for high yield of cultivated coffee. According to the data, for every 1 kg of dried beans harvested, coffee trees absorb 70 grams of nitrogen, 14 grams of phosphorus and 76 grams of potassium from the soil.
Harald, Ethiopia
Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee, and Harald is one of the four holy cities of Islam. Not only that, Harald is also the most famous boutique coffee producing area in Egypt. Is the coffee produced here as desirable as described in coffee books? The coffee baked this time is Grade 4 grade coffee from Harald. Grand 4 is the highest level because of Harald.
Essential for coffee making
In the past few years of opening the shop, whether through the communication of guests in the store or some friends on the Internet, I have found that not only more and more people like coffee, but also more and more people are not limited to drinking coffee in cafes. I prefer to make coffee at home. Of course, once or twice you drink freshly baked coffee in a professional coffee shop.
Essential for coffee making
In the past few years of opening the shop, whether through the communication of guests in the store or some friends on the Internet, I have found that not only more and more people like coffee, but also more and more people are not limited to drinking coffee in cafes. I prefer to make coffee at home. Of course, once or twice you drink freshly baked coffee in a professional coffee shop.
Espresso production: powder pressing strength
Powdering is an important step in the Espresso making process. The importance and requirements of overpressure have been mentioned above. So is it better to press the powder harder? What does the power of powder have to do with it? Theoretically speaking, with the thickness of the ground coffee powder, that is, the grinding degree of the coffee powder, the power of the powder should be adjusted accordingly. The coarser the coffee powder grinds,
Environmental Requirements of Coffea arabica Cultivation in Yunnan Province
According to Yunnan's natural conditions, coffee planting areas should be selected in areas where the annual average temperature is greater than 18 degrees, the coldest monthly average temperature is greater than 11.5 degrees, the monthly average temperature is less than 13 degrees within two months, and the extreme minimum temperature is generally above zero. 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. Robusta coffee
A comparison between Arabica and Robasta
Coffee beans are the seeds of Rubiaceae Family plants. There are at least 25 main varieties of Coffea Genus, among which the two most important varieties are Arabica species Coffea arabica (Arabica coffee) and Canafora species Coffea canephora (Robusta coffee), also known as Robasta Coffee. Ah
Requirements for planting bourbon coffee
Variety: bourbon related: original species Origin: bourbon Island grows best: 800 meters and above types: primitive species are more common: suitable for coffee cultivation around the world the main colors: red and orange, but mainly red fruit size: common leaves from the characteristics: wide, short plants: primitive species pay special attention: bourbon species native to Bourbon Island or Ethiopia, easy
The technique of growing small Coffee-- integral pruning
Cultivation technique of small-grain coffee: integral pruning. Single trunk plastic surgery is a method of cultivating a trunk, using the primary branch as the backbone branch and the secondary and tertiary branches as the main fruiting branch.
The technique of planting small Coffee-- Multi-dry shaping and Culture
Multi-dry shaping is a method of shaping using the first-order branch as the main fruiting branch. The purpose of plastic surgery is to cultivate multiple trunks and grow a large number of robust primary branches, and the multi-trunk trees will not be topped. As a result, when the yield decreases after 3-5 years, the new trunk will be replaced.
Knowledge about Yunnan small grain coffee
Small-grain coffee is suitable for living in mountains with an altitude of 800 to 1800 meters. If the altitude is too high, it will taste sour, and if it is too low, it will taste bitter. Small grains of coffee are mostly planted in dry and hot valleys at an altitude of 1100 meters above sea level, so they are moderately sour, rich and mellow.
How do coffee grounds turn waste into treasure?
Dry composting: put the coffee grounds on the balcony, stir it every day, and put it into the pot after about 10 days. Wet composting: put the coffee grounds on the balcony without stirring it to become moldy. A few days later, it is found to be full of mold, and then mixed with sand and put into the pot. How to convert coffee grounds into horticultural compost: coffee also belongs to agricultural products, although it goes through the process of baking, but the basic quality remains the same.
The effect of the altitude of coffee planting on the flavor of coffee
The influence of geographical location on the flavor of coffee beans is profound. All coffee grows in the tropics, and the altitude at which it grows has a profound effect on the taste of coffee.
Planting and harvesting of coffee trees
The first people to drink coffee lived in Ethiopia. A drink called "Buncham" was found in the Arab scientific literature of 900-1000 AD, but it is not certain that it is coffee.