If you choose the right coffee beans, the coffee you make will taste better than Starbucks!

Haruki Murakami said: "Sometimes, life is nothing more than the warmth of a cup of coffee." In the hot summer, a cup of strong coffee can make us forget our troubles temporarily and bring us a wonderful enjoyment. As a coffee lover, many people have thought of buying some coffee beans and brewing a cup of delicious freshly ground coffee. However, there are so many kinds of coffee beans on the market that it is hard to see where to start. Especially for coffee novices who are just getting started, it is even more difficult to make a good cup of coffee. Here, as a shopping guide for everyone, Erge.com will talk to you about the basis for choosing coffee beans.

The word "coffee" comes from Greek and means "strength and passion". If you want to make a good cup of coffee, you must first distinguish the varieties of beans. At present, Arabica and Robusta are the two most common varieties of coffee beans. Arabica is a small-grain bean variety that grows in areas with higher altitudes. It is flat and oval in shape. It has a strong aroma, rich and delicate fragrance, pleasant acidity, smooth texture, less bitterness, high yield, accounting for about 65% of the world's coffee bean production, good taste, and is the main raw material for boutique coffee. Robusta, which means "tenacious and strong", mainly grows in low-altitude lowlands and plains. Compared with Arabica, Robusta beans are flat and round in shape, with straight pits in the middle. The flavor is relatively mediocre and pungent, the acidity is less obvious, and the bitterness is heavier. The output accounts for about 35%, and it is mainly used to make instant coffee, canned coffee drinks, etc. Generally speaking, if you want to make a good cup of freshly ground coffee, it is recommended to choose Arabica in terms of variety.

After determining the type of coffee beans we want to drink - Arabica beans, let's choose the specific production area. Coffee mainly grows in the mountains and plateaus near the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, roughly concentrated in Africa, Central and South America and Asia. Africa is the birthplace of coffee, with representative countries such as Kenya and Ethiopia. The coffee beans are rich in aroma and have charming fruit acid. There is less rainfall in Africa, and the raw beans are mostly processed by the sun drying method. The appearance is often uneven, there are many defective beans, the taste is slightly thin, and the sweetness is not very prominent. The production of coffee beans in Central and South America is high, and the main countries are Brazil, Colombia, Hawaii, Mexico, etc. The overall flavor is balanced, the acidity is moderate, and the aroma is pleasant. The representative country of coffee beans in Asia is Indonesia, which is mainly characterized by deep flavor and strong taste. The processing method mostly adopts wet or semi-wet processing methods, and the aroma and brightness are relatively bland.

The taste and quality of coffee beans vary depending on where they are produced. For beginners, it is recommended to buy some Brazilian coffee beans with a milder flavor and a moderate price. Of course, if you are rich enough, you can also try to buy Blue Mountain coffee or Kopi Luwak coffee.

In addition to the type and production area, the degree of roasting of coffee beans also has a great impact on their flavor. Generally speaking, coffee beans can be divided into three types: light roasting, medium roasting, and dark roasting. Lightly roasted coffee beans have a strong fruity acidity and the flavor of the coffee tree itself, with a fresh taste and a fruity aroma. Medium roasted coffee beans have a moderate sweetness and sourness. In addition to the fruity flavor of coffee, there is also a caramelized aroma and cocoa flavor produced by roasting. Dark roasted coffee beans are rich in layers, mellow in flavor, darker in color, more bitter than sour, and have a unique aroma. In general, the stronger the degree of roasting of coffee beans, the weaker the fruity acidity and the stronger the bitterness.

In addition, you should also pay attention to the roasting date. Generally speaking, coffee beans have the best flavor and are most suitable for drinking within one to two weeks after roasting. After the coffee beans have gone through a period of "bean-raising period" (generally no more than one week), the burnt smell, roasted smell or other miscellaneous smells mixed in during roasting will gradually dissipate, and the aroma of the coffee beans themselves will be fully reflected. If the coffee beans are left for too long, the flavor will fade and the quality will deteriorate. Some coffee beans will also have a sour smell, rancid smell, or mold smell due to improper storage. Therefore, when purchasing, it is best to choose products that are close to the roasting date.

Well, the above are some of the criteria for choosing coffee beans. I believe that after reading this, you will be able to choose the coffee beans that suit you and make a cup of fragrant and delicious coffee!

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