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What is Lungo coffee? An elongated Espresso'?

What is Lungo coffee? An elongated Espresso'?

Lungo is Italian, the corresponding English is long, French is caf allong, Chinese means long, the author temporarily transliterated into corridor coffee, taking the shape of a long corridor, or translated as enough coffee, Liang enough coffee, Liang enough coffee? It refers to a coffee drink made with twice the normal amount of water through an Espresso coffee machine, a Lungo, to the effect that it is elongated.

Coffee grinder bean grinder has a variety of different brands and models

Coffee grinder bean grinder has a variety of different brands and models

There are different brands and models of bean grinder, and the grinder which can adjust the thickness of grinding bean is ideal. When grinding with a bean grinder, don't grind too much at one time, just enough for one use. Because the longer the bean grinder is used at one time, the easier it is to heat up, which indirectly causes the coffee beans to be heated and leads to the loss of aroma, thus affecting the aroma of the coffee. Coffee beans contain oil, so they are ground.

The grinding process of coffee beans the skills of grinding coffee beans

The grinding process of coffee beans the skills of grinding coffee beans

(1) the principle of grinding, generally speaking, a good grinding method should include the following four basic principles: 1, the degree of grinding suitable for cooking method should be selected; 2, the temperature of cattle produced during grinding should be low; 3, the powder should be uniform after grinding; 4, it should be ground before cooking. No matter what kind of grinder is used, it is bound to generate heat by friction in operation. Most of the excellent substances are highly volatile.

Sep 16, 2015 118 views #Coffee beans #grinding #process #skills
Do you want to bake and then mix, or do you want to mix and bake first? Which way is better?

Do you want to bake and then mix, or do you want to mix and bake first? Which way is better?

Do you want to bake and then mix, or do you want to mix and bake first? Which way is better? If you have a definite recipe, of course the easiest way is to put different coffee beans together and then bake them together. But if you are trying and comparing different ingredients and proportions, you certainly want to roast all kinds of coffee beans before making various tastes.

The knack of distinguishing the freshness of coffee beans

The knack of distinguishing the freshness of coffee beans

Nose smell: fresh coffee beans smell strong fragrance, on the contrary, tasteless or bad smell; see: good coffee beans have complete shape, full size, otherwise the shape is mutilated; hand pressure: fresh coffee beans are pressed fresh and crisp, fragrance floats out when they crack; color: dark black coffee beans, the coffee is bitter, the color is yellow, the coffee is sour. 1.

The five cooking methods of coffee the proper water temperature is very important.

The five cooking methods of coffee the proper water temperature is very important.

All coffee is made from ground coffee and hot water; when it is done, the coffee is cleaned out. The thickness of the minced coffee is related to the cooking method chosen. Proper water temperature is very important. The choice of water temperature is related to cooking utensils, coffee bean species, and the degree of roasting of coffee beans. If the water temperature is too low, the flavor of coffee beans can not be fully extracted.

10 Secrets about Taste Coffee Basics

10 Secrets about Taste Coffee Basics

Have you ever studied the taste distribution map? Sweet taste buds at the tip of the tongue; bitter taste buds at the root of the tongue; sour taste buds on both sides? In fact, this is completely wrong. The root of the misinformation lies in the fact that when someone translated the German research report into English, the translator himself misunderstood it. The truth is: you can taste everything in every part of the tongue, although the sensitivity may be different. [the fifth feeling]

What is a pump? Pump is the use of mechanical rotary motion or reciprocating motion

What is a pump? Pump is the use of mechanical rotary motion or reciprocating motion

Pump help Pu popular name pump, its translation "pump". Pumps are often used to increase or decrease the pressure of a fluid or gas, and changes in pressure can be used to do work. Like a bicycle pump, when the piston in the cylinder moves up and down, the air in the cylinder will be pressed into the tire. This combination of cylinders and pistons can be used in gasoline-powered devices. The pump is the use of mechanical return

The significance of cupping coffee cup test in the basic knowledge of high-quality coffee

The significance of cupping coffee cup test in the basic knowledge of high-quality coffee

The significance of cup test is to evaluate and compare several different kinds of coffee at the same level. Because the differences between coffees are very subtle, observe the characteristics of these coffees (flavor, mellow, freshness.) It is easily affected by different coffee extraction methods (utensils). Because of the elimination of these variables, carefully prepared cup tests can taste the most basic inherent characteristics of coffee.

How to evaluate the art of coffee cup testing like a certified appraiser

How to evaluate the art of coffee cup testing like a certified appraiser

The art of coffee cup testing: 1. A 5-to 6-ounce coffee cup is recommended. The cup should be kept clean and has no obvious smell. two。 The chromaticity after baking should be light or medium light, preferably measured by a colorimeter. The sample should be baked within 24 hours before the cup test and then placed in a sealed container for at least 8 hours. 3. The coffee beans should be ground immediately before the cup test.

Al's Rule's Rule Sweet Point Formula of Espresso extraction

Al's Rule's Rule Sweet Point Formula of Espresso extraction

Al Critzer's understanding of Espresso extraction has become the most common concept of Espresso in Europe and the United States. The translation is as follows: starting with the result that 30cc/ 30sec gets a perfect Espresso. These two values of course depend on beans, and the differences in baking method, baking degree and formula ratio will naturally lead to changes in the reference point. The extraction quantity and extraction time are mutually related.

Sep 16, 2015 188 views #Espresso #take it #Rule #Al #Sweet #Formula #C
Detailed analysis of low molecular weight sugars in coffee beans

Detailed analysis of low molecular weight sugars 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.

Evaluation of Cup Testing Coffee Taste in High-quality Coffee Cups

Evaluation of Cup Testing Coffee Taste in High-quality Coffee Cups

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.