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The fragrance of coffee beans is attractive and the basic knowledge of high-quality coffee beans

The fragrance of coffee beans is attractive and the basic knowledge of high-quality coffee beans

In ancient times, Arabs first dried and boiled coffee beans and drank the juice as stomach medicine, thinking it was helpful to digestion. Later, it was found that coffee had a refreshing effect, and because Muslims forbade drinking, coffee was used instead of alcoholic beverages as a refreshing drink. Although coffee was found in the Middle East, coffee trees originated in Africa.

Three original species of coffee: Arabica, Robusta and Liberia

Three original species of coffee: Arabica, Robusta and Liberia

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.

The basic common sense of coffee bean tasting cup test method for evaluating the quality of coffee

The basic common sense of coffee bean tasting cup test method for evaluating the quality of coffee

How do coffee merchants taste a large number of coffee samples in a short period of time? That is the so-called cup method (cupping). On the other hand, the three main criteria for evaluating the quality of the cup test are Aroma, Body and Flavor. In the traditional cup test process, it is easy to drink coffee powder, so it requires practice and experience, the cup test method is roughly as follows:

Introduction of boutique coffee bean producing countries introduction of Santos coffee beans in Brazil

Introduction of boutique coffee bean producing countries introduction of Santos coffee beans in Brazil

Brazil Santos Brazil Santos is the largest coffee producer in the world, with moderate taste and texture. It is suitable to be used as the base of comprehensive coffee, and it also has flavor to drink alone. Medium roasted with drupe aroma, creamy aroma scattered when grinding beans, medium consistency, not strong but long aftertaste, rich in oil and low acidity, it is the first introduction to single coffee.

Introduction of high-quality coffee beans to Honduras coffee beans

Introduction of high-quality coffee beans to Honduras coffee beans

Honduras Honduras Central American rainforest countries, mixed with the mysterious flavor of ancient Maya and the enthusiasm and unrestrained enthusiasm of Central America, it is suitable for making single, medium or deep baking. Coffee beans with a slightly charming fragrance of flowers and fruits, very delicate and elegant, taste mild and full, slightly sour, aftertaste back sweet, belong to the gentle style of coffee. The appearance particle is small, the color is round and light.