Specialty Coffee Beans
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Why is the roasting method of white coffee not bitter, charred and sour?
Malaysian specialty, unique roasting technology, much lighter color than black coffee, so named after "white coffee", coffee beans do not add caramel, a large amount of caffeine is removed after low-temperature roasting, and the bitter and sour taste is less than that produced by high-temperature carbon roasting. Caffeine content is also lower, do not add any additives to enhance the flavor, retain the original coffee flavor, irritation to the gastrointestinal tract
What is a coffee cup test? What is the significance of the cup test? What is the cup test?
Just like tasting wine, we judge the sweetness and acidity, bitterness, aftertaste and aroma of coffee, as well as the quality of coffee. "Cup coffee" is practically popular in coffee producing and producing countries, and it is the most direct way to deliver the unique flavor of coffee. A cup test should be carried out to determine whether or not to buy coffee and raw beans in the production area. The cup method is here.
What is boutique coffee? The definition of coffee
Generally speaking, the level of coffee in circulation in the market is based on the export specifications of various countries.
The use of coffee grounds with the strongest ability to remove odor from refrigerator
There are special deodorants and deodorants on the market, the effect is good, but the price is also more expensive. In fact, there are a variety of economic and practical tricks in life to deal with the smell of refrigerators. Next, the editor will teach you 11 tips to make it easy for your refrigerator to drive away the smell and get rid of the stench emitted by the refrigerator. 1. Raw noodles: when steaming steamed bread, leave a small piece of raw flour and put it in the refrigerator to cool.
Coffee extraction rate and concentration blending knowledge of coffee brewing
Coffee should be based on the taste, the extraction rate data can help to correct when there is something wrong with the taste of coffee, the data can be used as a reference, but it is not the absolute criterion of taste. TDS=TotalDissolved Solids is a measuring tool used to measure the total content of dissolved solids in water; concentration and extraction rate are the reference indicators to measure the quality of a cup of coffee. As long as the coffee concentration is 1.
Effect of Bean Mill on Coffee Flavor advantages and disadvantages of two kinds of Grinding plates
Like drinking coffee, is a hobby, like making coffee, is a kind of mood, like making coffee, is a way of life. In China, more and more people begin to fall in love with coffee and coffee life. Baristas constantly study how to make better coffee. Constantly try different flavors of coffee beans, different tastes brought by various brewing utensils, and all kinds of brewers.
Five tips for making delicious coffee the technique of making coffee
Taste average people's acceptance of coffee taste is very subjective, a few people ask for high-quality delicious coffee, the same cup of coffee will have unlimited feelings because of the taste of different people. Generally speaking, there are some ways to make a cup of coffee recognized by most people, and most consumers are confused because they lack an unforgettable delicious experience of coffee, or they don't know how to use it correctly.
Detailed analysis of mineral carbohydrates in coffee beans
Moisture: the water content of coffee beans varies greatly with different processing stages and products. The moisture content of wet coffee beans with film is about 50%, while that of dried raw coffee beans is about 10%-13%. The water content of roasted coffee beans is only less than 5%. The existence of water in coffee beans is the same as other kinds of food and beverages, because it contains a considerable amount of hydration colloid macromolecules.
The brewing skills of fine coffee the ratio of coffee to water
(figure Source: google) Standard brewing ratio (Standard Brewing Ratio) number of coffee cups the amount of coffee used by COFFEE TO BE USED WATER TO BE USED Cups of Coffee by weight BY WEIGHT BY MEASURE ounces Ounces grams Grams teaspoons Tea tablespoons Table cups Cups coffee liquid (ounces) Cups
Coffee Cup Test (Cup Testing) Evaluation of Coffee Taste
The essence of fine coffee Specialty Coffee is in the cup test (Cup Testing or Cupping), that is, the evaluation of coffee taste, and the cup test (Cupping) is a very important step. Cup test props: coffee cup test 10 steps: 1. Prepare a little (about 10 grams) freshly roasted and immediately ground coffee in a small cup. two。 Smell it and see its dry fragrance. 3. Pour in about 95 degrees heat.
Coffee tasting language (coffee taste) Body (consistency)
Before you begin to understand the characteristics of coffee beans in different places, you must know the following taste words in order to know the characteristics and flavor of coffee beans in various producing areas. Body (consistency) has been translated as mellow, the correct taste should be to feel the coffee after the entrance of the thick, thick texture. The tactile impression and consistency of the tongue in terms of weight and quality are as light as water.
Gold Cup Golden Coffee Theory and practical Edition Coffee gouache Golden Section ratio
To drink 300ml coffee, how many grams of coffee beans should be used? gold cup gold coffee theory easy to remember practical version! Simple version (coffee cup capacity * 1.2%) / 20% = required coffee beans very simple version coffee cup capacity * 0.06 = need to put coffee beans beautiful version coffee cup capacity * 6.18% = need to put coffee beans to drink 300ml coffee, how many grams of coffee beans should be used? 300 "0.0618" 18.54
Coffee basics: why use a coffee powder press
We all know that when using an espresso machine, the hot water is brewed at about 9 atmospheres (of course, this is not a fixed value, there are 12 atmospheres or more), and the pressure is very high when the water penetrates the coffee cake. the water is inert. What is inertia, that is, water penetrates through the weakest part of the coffee cake, not from the thickest ground
10 factors to consider when choosing raw coffee beans
The raw bean seller is mainly responsible for grading the coffee beans before selling them to the coffee bean merchant. After the grading is completed, premium coffee beans and boutique coffee beans will be selected, although they will have some defects but do not affect the coffee rating. These defects are not so serious, but they can also cause potential damage to the quality of coffee. Although Cupping is undoubtedly the most definite way to check coffee beans.
Dr. Illy's Industry Standards and Espresso Introduction
As I mentioned in my introduction, the standard for Italian enrichment is not so rigidly structured. Especially in the early days of its birth, it was itself a product under a pressure cooker. But since World War II, the concept of mass production, standardization, and quality has become extremely important. In the book Espresso Coffee, it is also mentioned that quality, quality, this concept
SCAA (American Fine Coffee Association) Best Coffee in the World in 2011
Huang Wei reported in Houston, USA on April 29th, 2011: the American Fine Coffee Association (SCAA-Specialty Coffee Association of America 2011 Best Coffee (Raw Bean) Competition (COTY-Coffees of the Year) announced that the top 10 places are: 1. Coffee growers: Helena Sarria Garrido score: 92.5 country of origin: Colombia
The second lesson of TBC preparation: the necessity of a team
Many people say that the competition is about resources, but the fact is that many contestants do not have much room to try (improper attempt can also be said to be profligate) in terms of money, time and conditions, so I think the team is a direction worth trying. I thought about it for a lot of time.
Lesson 3 of TBC's preparation: setting a theme
A performance must always have a theme, and only with a theme can the materials, appliances and the whole process of the performance be linked together, and in my opinion, the theme can have many aspects, which can be related to people or coffee. If you have seen a TBC or WBC movie, you can probably find two main ways to start a speech. The first is
TBC preparation experience 4: equipment preparation
The equipment required for the competition seems to be very little, but the actual preparation is often more than I thought at the beginning. In my experience, I will make a list of the equipment I need in the process of purchasing and preparing. Of course, the list can be divided into the preliminary competition and the semi-finals. Listing the list has an advantage, it can also be used as your check list before the competition. And I made it clear.
Lesson 5 of TBC's preparation: practice schedule
When I entered the competition in the first year, because I didn't have a deep understanding of the competition, I spent most of my preparation time thinking about what equipment I wanted to buy XD. On the contrary, I looked at the brewing part with a normal mind. I always felt that I couldn't cook it as usual, but it wasn't until after the competition this year that I deeply realized that it was not enough to be able to make a good cup of coffee to stand out in the competition.