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Caffeine because of its analgesic effect
Caffeine is often combined with other simple painkillers because of its analgesic effect, but if you take it in large quantities for a long time, if you already have high blood pressure, using a lot of caffeine will only make your situation worse. Because caffeine alone can raise blood pressure, if coupled with emotional tension, it will have a dangerous multiplication effect, therefore, people at risk of high blood pressure
Can I drink coffee during my menstruation? Let's take a look at what the experts say.
A study of 400000 people by the National Institutes of Health found that people who drank coffee every day lived longer than those who drank less or less. Coffee drinkers die of the heart, researchers say
How to choose coffee raw beans? what kind of raw beans are high quality raw beans?
What kind of raw beans are high-quality raw beans? First look at the surface of beans, fresh and high-quality raw beans, the surface is shiny, in addition, the processing of good raw beans, uniform color, the surface of uneven color can not be called good beans, must choose uniform color. Secondly, the particle size is the same, which is also evidence of good quality management. Make sure that the particle size is the same when you buy it.
Advantages and disadvantages of various types of coffee machines
When the breath of winter is getting stronger and stronger, warmth becomes the most urgent desire, how pleasant it is to have a cup of steaming coffee in this season. When freshly ground coffee gradually enters the public's line of sight, it has a pure taste and strong aroma, so that many people who love coffee are infatuated. Here are some household coffee utensils and raw materials.
How to choose a coffee machine Coffee machine selection is important
Coffee machine as part of the investment to get a good return, coffee machine choice is very important. First of all, you should determine the type of coffee machine. General professional coffee shop, coffee bar, Italian traditional manual coffee machine is the first
The skill of follicular coffee and the exquisite knowledge of filter cup
The type is divided from the material, the filter cup has ceramic, acrylic, AS resin and so on. According to the number of bottom filter holes, there are three kinds of holes: single hole, double hole and three holes. The single-hole filter cup was invented by Mrs. Melitta in Germany, so it is also known as the Melitta cup. It is more popular with Germans who like deep baking. But at the beginning, the amount of coffee powder and the amount of water injected should be calculated.
Comparison of three original species of Coffee Tree Arabica Coffee Tree
Everyone should have heard of Elaraby as a kind of coffee. The best quality beans of the famous Colombian coffee are all Elaraby varieties. When it comes to the variety of coffee, we must first understand the type of coffee tree. At present, the most important coffee beans in the world are mainly from Arabica, Robata and Liberia. these three varieties of coffee beans are the three original species of coffee trees.
A mocha pot that allows you to taste strong coffee.
We all know that traditional coffee pots have their own filters, but most of the time they can't completely filter out the coffee bean residues. This is a hybrid coffee maker designed by designer Luca Veneri. Coffee pot design is somewhat retro, a bit similar to medieval daily necessities, see the corner, the middle can be placed in the middle of the filter, people can put a variety of flavors of seasoning
The use skills of thin-nosed pots the design of thin-nosed pots is based on the idea of convenience for users.
The design of the thin-mouth pot is based on the idea of convenience for users, and the outlet must be thin, otherwise it is difficult to draw a circle on the coffee powder. The water injection techniques of filter paper dripping method and flannel dripping method directly affect the effect of steaming. The goal of water injection is: 1 the water output is stable and controllable: in order to ensure that each water output is stable and controllable, it is necessary to fix the amount of water in the pot and the water injection position, so that the tilt angle of the thin-mouth pot
Coffee trees are evergreen shrubs or trees belonging to Rubiaceae.
Coffee trees are evergreen shrubs or trees belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Wild coffee trees can grow to a height of 5 to 10 meters, but coffee trees planted in the manor are often cut to a height of less than 2 meters in order to increase fruit and facilitate harvesting. The opposite leaf of the coffee tree is long oval, the leaf surface is smooth, the end branch is very long, the branch is few, and the flower is white, opening at the base of the petiole connecting the branch.
The various parts of the coffee plant decompose the shallow root crop of coffee.
Coffee is a shallow root crop, and the plants propagated with seeds have conical roots. Root system refers to the general name of root. The root morphological distribution and depth of shade varieties / soil conditions and agricultural technical measures are different. From the point of view of varieties, the roots of small / medium grain species are shallower, while those of large grain species are deeper. Under normal circumstances, there is a thick and short taproot and many well-developed lateral roots. Yunnan small-grain coffee has a 4-year-old fruit.
The "fruit" state of coffee beans when they are picked from a tree
From the fruit state of coffee beans when they are picked from the tree to the state of raw beans that can be baked, the moisture content of coffee beans will be controlled between 9% and 13%, and it is not easy to bake if the water content is too high or too low. Generally, we get newly collected raw beans with water washing treatment, the moisture content is usually about 11.5% to 12.5%, half-washed Mantenin may reach 13%, and half-washed Brazil is 11% ~ 12% per day.
Well-known coffee raw beans introduce raw beans in Robusta, Java, Indonesia
Java Robusta raw beans Indonesia Java robusta green bean in Indonesia in the early 1970s, Java cut down Arabica trees introduced by most Dutch and planted Robbosa beans instead. Since then, Java coffee has become greasy, plain, and has a strong smell of wheat and tea. Of the few remaining Arabica estates, Djampit is the most famous.
La Marzocco Strada @ 2010 WBC London Coffee Show
The real next generation: La Marzocco Strada @ WBC London Coffee Show from the concept prototype that was first unveiled in SCAA in Atlanta in June last year to the release in Milan more than half a year ago, friends who are paying attention should have drooled. Although it is not yet a mass production model, it can be seen that it is even more different from the prototype shown in Milan at the end of last year. This one is made by Gizm.
Coffee roasting is the most important step that affects coffee flavor.
The most important step that affects the flavor of coffee is the method of baking. There are many factors that affect baking, such as climate, humidity, hardness and water content of raw beans. Because there are so many variables, baking experience is the most important key. Before roasting, raw coffee beans have a fishy smell, and after baking, they will emit a strong aroma. And the roasting degree of coffee beans (roas)
Picture of French roasted coffee beans (French Roast)
1. Picture of French roasted coffee beans (French Roast)
Roasted coffee beans DIY baked coffee beans in the oven
The most exciting activity related to coffee is roasting coffee beans by yourself. When it comes to buying high-quality coffee, whether the beans are new or not is the most important thing. We all have the experience of buying off-flavor coffee beans from the roaster, even once, which is not comparable to using our own roasted beans to buy coffee. So bake coffee beans in your own room. It's worth a try.
How does delicious coffee come from roasting so many kinds of coffee?
What kind of coffee would you like? Whether it is a three-in-one simple brewing coffee bag or a self-grinded professional coffee, the diversity of coffee fascinates many people, and there is even a saying that a person's personality can be seen from the coffee he drinks. it can be seen that there are really many kinds of coffee. How on earth did these many kinds of coffee come into being? If you are a beginner of professional coffee
What is the fried culture of coffee? Choose the fried degree of coffee beans
What is the fried culture of coffee? The act of fried coffee and raw beans is called fried culture in the coffee world. In the early days of the discovery of coffee beans, coffee was always consumed by boiling raw beans, but it has been used ever since it was discovered that fried culture can lead to the real aroma of coffee. The raw beans of coffee beans are actually tasteless. Experts all know that coffee is special.