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The most critical 45 seconds of coffee life
The 45 seconds after the explosion is the most critical moment in the life of coffee beans. During this period, a series of physical and chemical changes will occur in these beans. The substances in their bodies eventually become caramel, flavor oils, quinic acid and caffeine.
Introduction to Hawaiian boutique coffee
Hawaii is a good place. Hawaiian coffee is more expensive. It is characterized by moderation. Not all Hawaiian coffee is good coffee, only a few coffee has the possibility of becoming boutique coffee.
The secret of drinking coffee alone
If you drink coffee alone, use the cup you like best. Don't want mugs that are too small to lift, mugs that are commonly used when working from home, brand-new unused cups, too expensive and exquisite ones.
Monkey coffee
You may have heard of Kopi Luwak, a coffee bean obtained by eating cherry coffee, digested and excreted by a civet cat. This kind of coffee is really a wonder in the coffee world! But now, Kopi Luwak is not the only "animal-processed" coffee. Currently in Chickmagalur, India, it produces this kind of coffee called Monkey Caf.
Portable espresso machine
With the rise of Starbucks, espresso has been gradually integrated into our lives, but the high price of espresso machines makes it impractical to make espresso at home, not to mention it is very difficult to enjoy a cup of espresso when traveling outdoors.
Coffee types and prices of Starbucks in 2010
You'd better remember the English name of the coffee you want before you go to Starbucks, and tell them the English name when you get there, so that the waiter will give you enough weight.
English terms in Starbucks
While studying cups in Starbucks, I was baffled by shots and syrup, especially shots. After searching the Internet, I realized that it was the quantifier that refers to espresso.
Brazilian Virgin Mary Estate Boutique Coffee
Most fine coffee lovers have a poor impression of Brazilian coffee. They think that Brazilian coffee is dull and tasteless and lacks texture. Therefore, they do not care about Brazilian coffee. In fact, Brazilian coffee is not as bad as people think, because with the development of the coffee industry, consumers have higher and higher requirements for coffee quality. It also makes the Brazilian Agriculture Bureau realize the importance of coffee quality and gradually pay attention to Brazilian coffee.
Introduction to Bali Fine Coffee
Bali is a province of Indonesia, which has become a world-famous tourist and honeymoon destination because of its beautiful natural scenery, but many people do not know that the boutique coffee produced in Bali is also famous all over the world.
Introduction of boutique coffee in Tanzania
Tanzania is located in the central and eastern part of Africa, Tanzania boutique coffee is a typical representative of washed coffee, bright and delicious acidity is one of its major characteristics.
Coffee in Van Gogh's paintings
People are no stranger to "the Cafe at Night". It is the most famous image in the cafe image and one of the most copied and quoted images in the world.
Introduction to Jamaican boutique coffee
Jamaica, a country famous for its coffee. Jamaica's Blue Mountain Coffee has always been called the best coffee, although in fact there are many better coffee than Blue Mountain Coffee in the world, but do not wait to admit that Blue Mountain Coffee has become a synonym for boutique coffee.
Classical fine tuning method
All brewing methods should take into account only these factors: one is the alcohol thickness of the coffee, the other is the purity of the coffee flavor, and the change of the combination of the two. The balance between alcohol thickness and purity depends in part on the beans used to make this cup of coffee.
Espresso tasting skills of Italian Coffee
Look: the standard amount of a cup of perfect Single Espresso is to extract an ounce of coffee essence in 25 seconds.
The basic principles of making coffee
Once you figure out what good coffee is and how people measure it, it's much easier to learn to make coffee.
What is good coffee?
To understand what good coffee is, we first need to know the coffee industry's measure of its brewing technology. After all, if you want to determine whether your coffee can be classified as a good product, it is helpful to have a standard for reference.
Suggestions on formula beans
The coffee roaster began to try to mix coffee recipes, and he found that it would be nice to match high-body and low-body beans (Sulawesi, Costa rica), but if you combine a variety of high-acid coffee, it may not be as smooth as we think, but it may produce a conflicting sour taste.
Health effects of coffee partners
Coffee companion is a favorite coffee condiment for many people. it has a variety of flavors to choose from, including powder and liquid. However, regular consumption of coffee partners may pose potential risks to health, and we should know the calories and nutrients of coffee partners before buying them.
Knowledge of coffee taste
1. The smell of coffee you smell in coffee shops may be fake. Many large coffee chains, such as Starbucks, sometimes use fake coffee to attract customers. The most famous fragrance supplier is Chennel ScentAi in the United States, whose products are widely used in restaurants, hotels and coffee shops around the world. The Nestle instant coffee we bought in the supermarket was also perfumed with flavor.
World Barista Champion's Hand Made Coffee Summary
How hard is it to make a good cup of coffee? Erin McCarthy of Counter Culture Coffee represented the United States at the 2013 World Championship in Melbourne in May. Erin identifies five of the most common problems that affect coffee brewing.