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Guatemala Antigua Coffee Bean Antigua Coffee Coffee roasted

Guatemala Antigua Coffee Bean Antigua Coffee Coffee roasted

Antigua, Guatemala-Guatemala Antigua-La Flor, the god of flowers, has a supple floral fragrance with citrus fruit acidity and sweetness, and its unique floral smell is just like the name of Flower God. Obvious bourbon appearance, although last year's beans, but the preservation of raw beans is very good, the smell of beans is relatively fresh, there is no other bad taste. Defective beans are almost zero, but they can.

The process of making Kopi Luwak coffee

The process of making Kopi Luwak coffee

The production of kopi Luwak: The production process of kopi Luwak is very unique. All coffee beans used to make coffee must first be eaten by civet cats before they enter the formal grinding and roasting process. After the civet's intestinal absorption, digestion and excretion out of the production. Coffee made by this special method is expensive and currently sells for

Only coffee beans produced in the Blue Mountain area can be called Blue Mountain Coffee.

Only coffee beans produced in the Blue Mountain area can be called Blue Mountain Coffee.

According to the law, only beans produced in the Blue Mountain area can be called Blue Mountain Coffee. High-quality Blue Mountain Coffee is divided into three grades: No. 1 (more than 17cm 18 mesh), No. 2 (16 mesh) and No. 3 (15 mesh), with 17 mesh equivalent to 17x64 inches; their taste (all confirmed by dental sales plus government-approved professional cups) are all the same, but of different sizes.

The world champion of coffee production with a supple taste of Brazilian coffee

The world champion of coffee production with a supple taste of Brazilian coffee

The cultivation of Brazilian coffee began more than 280 years ago in 1727. Legend has it that the handsome army officer Pacita was sent to French Gaiana to mediate the territorial dispute between France and the Netherlands. The wife of French Gaiana actually fell in love with him and gave him a bag of bourbon coffee seeds. Right after Parcia returned to Brazil, Para changed his career as a coffee farmer and began to grow coffee.

What exactly does the coffee fruit look like?

What exactly does the coffee fruit look like?

What we see every day are roasted coffee beans, at most we have seen yellow-green raw coffee beans, which is the most kind of fruit. What did it look like at first? What we usually see is a bit like cherries, so we sometimes call coffee fruits coffee cherries. Generally speaking, there are two coffee beans in each coffee fruit, which are covered with exocarp, pulp and pectin.

High-yield, high-quality coffee beans from Colombia

High-yield, high-quality coffee beans from Colombia

Colombia, a South American country adjacent to Brazil, is also a world-famous coffee producer with rich landforms, low dimensions and high elevations, and has a more superior coffee growing environment than Brazil. Colombia, which had previously been the second largest producer of coffee beans in the world after Brazil, has been overtaken by Vietnam to become the third largest producer in recent years. Brother

The grading system of Colombian coffee is the absolute truth.

The grading system of Colombian coffee is the absolute truth.

Colombia's coffee bean grading system is quite simple, judging its grade only by the size of the beans. Therefore, if you choose to buy Colombian coffee, just marking Supremo does not mean that its taste is also the best. Generally speaking, Colombian coffee produced in boutique bean producing areas will be marked with detailed information such as origin and manor. If it is not marked, it is generally.

The famous coffee aristocrat of Blue Mountain Coffee.

The famous coffee aristocrat of Blue Mountain Coffee.

Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee is probably one of the best-known coffee producing areas, and even now in China, drinking a cup of Blue Mountain Coffee can be a symbol of status and taste. In fact, the main reason why Blue Mountain Coffee is so expensive is its low yield and the persistent love of it by the Japanese. The origin of authentic Blue Mountain Coffee in Jamaica refers to St. Andrew, St. Thomas and St. Ma in Jamaica.

The grading system of giving priority to the size and defects of Blue Mountain Coffee

The grading system of giving priority to the size and defects of Blue Mountain Coffee

Although the output of Blue Mountain Coffee is very small, it has a strict grading system, even if it is produced in the legal Blue Mountain area, it should be graded according to the size of beans and the proportion of defects. Blue Mountain No.1 Blue Mountain No. 1 bean type: 96% above 17 Blue 18 eyes defective bean proportion: 2% Blue Mountain No.2 Blue Mountain 2 bean type: 96% above 16 inch defective bean proportion: 2% Blue

The most expensive coffee in shit, Kopi Luwak, so why is Kopi Luwak so expensive?

The most expensive coffee in shit, Kopi Luwak, so why is Kopi Luwak so expensive?

If someone asks what is the most expensive coffee in the world and you still answer Blue Mountain Coffee, you will be behind the times. This year's land price of US $120 per kilogram of Blue Mountain 1 is obviously not as expensive as Kopi Luwak (Kopi Luwak), which costs nearly US $1000 a kilogram. Kopi Luwak is Indonesian, kopi means coffee, Luwak, the last K.

A brief introduction to the test of the most expensive coffee cup in Kopi Luwak

A brief introduction to the test of the most expensive coffee cup in Kopi Luwak

The reason why Kopi Luwak has become a kind of coffee that people pay so much attention to is due to people's curiosity and the role of its title as the most expensive coffee in the world. I was fortunate to meet Mr. Kim, a Korean who has lived in Taiwan and China for more than 10 years. One of his uncles happens to run a coffee farm in Indonesia, which is one of the producing areas of Kopi Luwak. To that end, I also had a drink.

The most expensive coffee in the world is cat shit coffee. Why is civet coffee so expensive?

The most expensive coffee in the world is cat shit coffee. Why is civet coffee so expensive?

Do you know where the most expensive coffee in the world comes from? The answer is Indonesia. Indonesian Nouak Coffee has conquered foodies all over the world with its unique taste. What is even more peculiar is that the raw material of this kind of coffee comes from cat droppings! The reason why this coffee has an irresistible taste is thanks to the civet Nouak, which feeds on coffee berries and is undigested.

The types and characteristics of coffee Blue Mountain coffee is the best coffee.

The types and characteristics of coffee Blue Mountain coffee is the best coffee.

Blue Mountain Coffee Blue Mountain Coffee is the best coffee, produced in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica. The Blue Mountains surrounded by the Caribbean Sea, whenever the sun shines directly on the blue water, it reflects to the mountain and emits a bright blue light, hence its name. This kind of coffee has the characteristics of all good coffee, not only full-bodied and mellow in taste, but also not at all because of the perfect combination of sweet, sour and bitter coffee.

Coffee basics: why use a coffee powder press

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

The definition of SammyLin

The definition of SammyLin "encircling method" in Italian flower drawing

SammyLin definition of "encirclement method": this method, invented by Chinese barista SammyLin, was formed in 2003. It is a kind of coffee flower drawing art which is completely different from the traditional method and is often used in Cappuccino production. First extract an Espresso, then use a spoon to circle the foam along the wall of the cup to half full, push the coffee oil in the cup to form a color block, and then fill it with milk. According to the different color blocks

Green tea coffee recipe a pure Oriental flavor of coffee

Green tea coffee recipe a pure Oriental flavor of coffee

Green tea coffee: a pure Japanese flavor of coffee. Pour whipped cream into the brewed coffee and sprinkle with some green tea powder. The elegant fragrance and slightly bitter taste of green tea are intertwined with the rich aroma of coffee and the slightly round acidity and sweetness of the taste, just like the cultural exchanges between the East and the West. seek a stable balance in the collision and agitation.

Petty bourgeoisie must see: the traditional coffee drinking method of 10 countries

Petty bourgeoisie must see: the traditional coffee drinking method of 10 countries

A kind of coffee, different people have different ways to drink coffee, now let's take a look at how coffee is drunk all over the world. 1. Italy: it is a kind of espresso in a small cup, which can be cooked and drunk quickly. People who have been in contact with the coffee for a long time can get used to its heavy taste. 2. France: the French prefer light coffee, which is usually moderately roasted and roughly ground