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During the entire roasting process, caffeine is the only substance that remains unchanged. However, the tremendous, complex, and not yet fully understood chemical changes that occur in coffee beans cause them to lose about 25% of their weight. During the roasting process, coffee beans change color from green to yellow, then to brownish-yellow, and finally to brown.
Traditionally, coffee bean roasting is divided into eight distinct levels: Light Roast (Light) - slightly yellowish coffee color with mild aroma and flavor; Cinnamon Roast - cinnamon-colored with slightly enhanced fragrance, ideal for American coffee; Medium Roast - chestnut brown, aromatic and mellow
Specialty coffee beans introduction: Origin: Cerrado, Varietal: Yellow Bourbon, Processing: Natural. The Bourbon varietal, native to Bourbon Island in the Indian Ocean (now Réunion), is a sub-variety resulting from a Typica mutation. Like Typica, it belongs to the oldest existing coffee varieties. While green fruits turn bright red when ripe, the
Brazilian coffee suits popular tastes. For example: coffee produced in the northern coastal regions has a typical iodine flavor that reminds one of the sea after drinking. This coffee is exported to North America, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. Another interesting and worth-seeking coffee is the washed Bahia coffee. This coffee is not
For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). The degree of coffee roasting is determined by the visual appearance of color: light, medium, or dark. While this may not be the most precise method for determining roast level, as some coffee beans naturally have a darker color than others...
Did you know that light roasting can make defects in unripe or flawed coffee beans more apparent? This is why high-quality green coffee beans must be carefully selected for roasting. For professional baristas who are passionate about coffee throughout their lives, follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). As the third wave of coffee culture continues to develop...
For professional barista exchanges, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat Official Account: cafe_style). Coffee roast degree introduction: Light roast stage (city+): Fruity acidity roast point: First crack completely ends. Flavor characteristics: In this stage, the proportion of acidic factors is relatively high, so the brightness of acidity is highest; at this time, the coffee beans
For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Before the third wave of specialty coffee, that is, in the 1970s-1990s, there was no specialty coffee yet, and it was mainly commercial coffee beans. Commercial coffee beans, if light roasted or medium roasted...
Follow Coffee Review (WeChat official account vdailycom) to discover wonderful cafes and open your own small shop. Researchers found that most beneficial components remain unchanged across different roast levels, but in darker roasted coffee, two substances - chlorogenic acid and antioxidants - are significantly reduced. Chlorogenic acid is an important
"Splash, splash, the sky is raining, splash, splash, the clouds are crying, splash, splash, dripping into my heart" Stormy weather with thunder and lightning will continue in Guangzhou for about a week. And with the arrival of rainy days, espresso making always becomes much more unstable. Because humid environments will cause coffee grounds to
In the week before last, FrontStreet Coffee explored the question of "what water temperature makes the best-tasting coffee." In the tweet, FrontStreet Coffee mentioned in detail that water temperature is not the only parameter that determines whether coffee tastes good. Other parameters such as coffee grind size and extraction time are also very important. Even if the water temperature you use is extremely...
When it comes to Peruvian coffee, many people may feel unfamiliar, as it doesn't share the high recognition of mainstream coffee producing regions and remains relatively niche. However, this doesn't indicate that Peruvian coffee quality is questionable—it's simply more "understated." With complex and varied flavors and a smooth, mellow mouthfeel
Some coffee lovers may not know the difference between Flat White and Latte coffee. Today, we'll explain that Flat White coffee, also known as Australian White coffee, is a coffee beverage invented in Australia. It consists of espresso plus milk, and it has only become a popular coffee drink in China in recent years.
Today we'll talk about latte coffee. Many friends who enjoy making coffee ask me how to make latte coffee and what the proper milk-to-coffee ratio should be. Latte coffee is what we commonly call milk coffee. The amount of milk added to latte coffee is quite substantial, so when you drink it, the milk flavor is quite strong, and as the milk foam breaks in your mouth
To make a barista cringe, all you need is one sentence: "I'd like an iced cappuccino, please." At that moment, the barista's mind will flash through countless memories of "clarifying that cappuccinos don't come iced." - Why isn't there an iced cappuccino? Cappuccino is a classic Italian coffee beverage, and this is where FrontStreet Coffee must explain
As everyone becomes more fascinated with coffee latte art, many baristas showcase their latte art skills when serving everything from lattes and flat whites to cappuccinos. This has left many people wondering: "So are cappuccinos and lattes really different?" Cappuccino
In the world of coffee, even by simply combining two ingredients, we can create various delightful variations that sometimes leave outsiders confused about their differences. For instance, two frequently encountered black coffee varieties—Americano and Long Black—are often compared due to their strikingly similar appearance
For more specialty coffee knowledge, follow: FrontStreet Coffee. Iced coffee offers a refreshing and clean taste that cuts through richness, and even in the dead of winter, customers come to FrontStreet Coffee to order this chilled coffee beverage.
As everyone knows! Vietnam has two extremely famous specialty coffees! One is the drip coffee that FrontStreet Coffee introduced recently, and the other is egg coffee made with raw eggs. And what FrontStreet Coffee wants to share today is the latter that most tourists must try when visiting Vietnam—Vietnamese egg coffee
For professional barista discussions, follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). RSW Estate consists of three estates: Resource, Sherwood Forest, and Whitfield Hall. All three estates are members of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Estate Coffee.
