Does coffee made from green coffee beans taste more mellow?

Coffee is a popular drink, and coffee made from green coffee beans does taste more mellow. This is mainly due to the fact that green beans retain more of their original flavor and aroma.

First, green coffee beans are not roasted, so they retain a higher moisture content. This allows the moisture to better penetrate into the beans during the brewing process and react with the compounds in them. These compounds include various organic acids, sugars, and volatile compounds. In contrast, roasted coffee beans have a lower moisture content, which slows down the reaction rate and affects the taste.

Secondly, before roasting, the complex chemical structure and specific flavor of coffee beans have not yet been fully formed. By carefully controlling parameters such as brewing time and temperature, the various flavor substances contained in the coffee can be released to the maximum extent when making green coffee. Since different origins, varieties, and soil conditions will affect the original flavor, different green coffee beans will also present unique aromas and tastes when using the same brewing method.

In addition, green coffee beans contain higher moisture and less caramelization products. During the roasting process, the moisture inside the coffee beans gradually evaporates, and sugars react with acids to produce a series of complex compounds. These compounds give roasted coffee its unique bitter, sour and caramel flavors. When making green coffee, since there is no such reaction process, the negative impact of these complex flavors on the taste can be avoided or reduced.

In short, using green coffee beans when making coffee can bring a more mellow taste. They retain the original flavor and aroma, and have characteristics such as higher moisture content and less caramelization products. However, it should be noted that the time, temperature and other parameters need to be mastered during the brewing process to ensure the best effect.