Can coffee beans be brewed directly? Why?

Can coffee beans be brewed directly in the saeco coffee machine?

Coffee is one of the essential drinks in many people's daily life, and coffee beans are the main raw material for making coffee. However, some people may be curious, why can't we brew coffee directly with coffee beans? The following will explain this issue from several aspects.

1. Coffee beans need to be ground

First of all, to understand why you can't brew coffee directly with coffee beans, we need to understand that grinding is essential to making a good cup of coffee. When you buy whole coffee beans, they are not suitable for direct use. Because in the whole state, the internal aroma and taste cannot be fully released.

By grinding the coffee beans finely, the surface area can be increased and water can penetrate more easily. This allows for better extraction of the aroma and flavor substances contained therein. At the same time, a certain amount of vitamin B2, B5 and other substances will also be produced during the grinding process.

2. Storage of coffee beans

Secondly, coffee beans need to be stored in a proper environment. Coffee beans are rich in oil and aroma substances. If they are directly exposed to the air, the aroma will evaporate and the oil will deteriorate. Therefore, before brewing, we usually choose to grind the coffee beans into powder and seal them for storage.

This not only prolongs the shelf life of coffee beans, but also ensures that every cup of brewed coffee has the same taste and flavor. If you use whole coffee beans directly for brewing, you cannot control the amount and quality of raw materials used in each cup.

3. Taste and mouthfeel

The last reason is about taste and mouthfeel. The grinding process allows you to adjust the size of the grounds used, which affects the taste and mouthfeel of the final brewed coffee.

For strong coffee or espresso coffee that takes a long time to extract to achieve the desired effect, we usually choose finer ground powder. For American coffee that takes a shorter brewing time, you can choose coarser ground powder.

If you use whole coffee beans directly for brewing, it is difficult to achieve the ideal taste and mouthfeel because you cannot control the amount and quality of the raw materials used.

Summarize

In summary, in order to make a cup of coffee with good taste and rich aroma, we need to process the coffee beans properly. By grinding them finely and storing them in a proper environment, the aroma and taste substances contained in them can be better extracted. At the same time, when adjusting different types of coffee, it is also necessary to choose the appropriate size of powder according to the specific situation.

Therefore, if you want to enjoy a cup of delicious and fragrant coffee in your daily life, please remember to process the coffee beans properly before brewing!