Archive for the 'Coffee Beans' Category
Roasting Coffee Beans
Sunday, March 7th, 2010To achieve a good coffee bean roast you have to start with coffee beans that have been skillfully selected and dried.
Some bean processors use a wash to remove the fleshy fruit from the bean and to separate different kinds of beans. Density differences in the bean will cause some to float higher, making for easier […]
The Basics of Coffee Bean Roasting
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010Home wine makers will be happy to hear that roasting coffee beans is even easier - and the results are often as good as the pros.
A variety of roaster types are available, but even a frying pan or popcorn popper can be used. Be sure to start with ultra-clean equipment, though. Nothing spoils the taste […]
Different Coffee Brews For Different Views
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009Once upon a time there was only the lowly percolator. Coiffed housewives would sit lovingly staring at water being heated until pressure forced it up a small tube and over a basket full of grounds.
Well, it was amusing to watch even if the coffee couldn’t be very good. Boiling coffee and running the liquid over […]
Coffee - Bean Growing
Saturday, January 10th, 2009For a tree grown in over 70 countries, from Indonesia to Brazil, it’s curious how narrow a range of conditions is required to produce quality ‘beans’ and how relatively small the total output is.
The word ‘beans’ is deliberately in single-quote marks, since the thing that gets roasted and ground to make the drink isn’t really […]
A Glimpse into the Two Main Types of Coffee Plants
Sunday, December 14th, 2008There are many types of coffee plants, but there are only two main species of the coffee plant. The two main species of the coffee plant are the Coffea arabica and the Coffea canephora (robusta), whereas arabica is the eldest of the two. Robusta contains 40 to 50 percent more caffeine than arabica, and can […]
How you get from the Coffee Bean to a Cup of Coffee.
Thursday, May 29th, 2008All around the world people are enjoying coffee. As with everything they way they take their coffee varies, some like iced coffee, others want a strong expresso. Some people will only drink it in the morning, while others will enjoy a cup off coffee throughout the day. As these people are enjoying their drink, how […]
