Want To Know More About Coffee?

If you are like me, then you have had an affinity for coffee that started from a young age. Am I right? To go along with that sweet love, you need the deep knowledge of what coffee is and how it came to be.

First, let's start with the coffee plant. This is where coffee beans are produced, and though they are called beans, but they are actually berries on the tree. When the berries are opened up, two coffee beans are found inside during the harvesting process. From there, the beans will be harvested and roasted to be prepared for consumption. Some of the most popular coffee bean uses are for ground coffee, espressos, lattes, and cappuccinos, with so many more options in between! There is a more rare type of bean that is only found with one bean within the cherry, and this is called a peaberry. These are much more valued and in demand when purchased for coffee consumption.

Within the endosperm of the coffee seed is the caffeine content at .8 to 2.5%. This is what gives that certain something to coffee itself, which is the ability to put pep in your step to get through the day. Depending upon the species of the coffee plant, every bean produced will have a slightly different taste, also dependent upon the region in which it was grown. 75% of coffee produced is Arabica, and the other 25% is Robusta. Robusta does have a higher caffeine content, and it is commonly known as the lower quality bean, while Arabica is more often used for gourmet coffee roasts.

The coffee beans are then processed, and they are removed from the cherries. The cherries are thrown out or used as a fertilizer, and then the beans are roasted to either a light or dark consistency in the roasting process. To figure out the difference between a coffee or espresso bean is in the fact that the espresso roast is much darker, like a Vienna or Spanish roast. It may include many different types of coffee beans, but the secret is in the roasting process to make it exceptionally dark and rich. This is something specific to every roaster in making their own traditional espresso roast.

Roasting is specifically used to bring out the deep flavors of the bean. Every coffee bean has its own essential oils, and those are released during the roasting process when heat will cause the bean to crack. You may have noticed when you open up a bag of coffee that all of the beans look shiny and delicious. This is specifically because they are coated with essential oils that occurred during the roasting process. This is exactly what will give the final coffee brew product its flavors, so make sure that you do not put your coffee beans in the freezer because that depletes moisture and takes away the essential oil taste. For the best tasting coffee, always purchase freshly and from a reputable roaster for a premium cuppa Joe!

By: Chuggin McCoffee

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Chuggin McCoffee is a coffee fanatic that has spent the entirety of his career cultivating and studying all of the best uses and brewing styles for optimal coffee and espresso flavor. His specialty site for all coffee needs, supplies, and Coffee Makers Bunn can be found at www.thecoffeebump.com.