BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT COFFEE Flashcards
Coffee names
- Originally = Gahwah (yemen)
- Turkish = Kahveh
- Dutch = Koffie
- English = Coffee
Coffee shurb
During the growth you will see white flowers on the shurb, afterwards the berries will appear.
Coffee Berry
The coffee berry contains 2 green berries.
Process of making coffee (9 steps)
- Seed planted
- Cherry cultivated
- Cherry picked
- Bean depulped
- Packing and transport
- Roasting
- Grinding
- Brewing
- Drinking
Coffee facts (5)
- Coffee is the 2nd most important commodity after oil.
- Brazil is biggest producer (22 million bags per year = 1/3 of all coffee production in the world)
- Indonesia and Vietnam are largest producers in Asia (15 million bags per year)
- 90% of production in developing countries
- Average daily wage coffee picker is 2 dollar per day
Top 3 countries consuming most coffee
- Finland, Norway, Netherlands
Arabica Coffee (75%) facts (6)
- From central and south America
- Delicate aroma
- Less caffeine
- Higher located plantations
- Full/more mature flavour
- Chocolate, vanilla, caramel flavour
Robusta coffee (30%) facts (6)
- From Asia and Africa
- Intense/fuller flavour
- 2x as much caffeine
- Lower altitude plantations
- Flatter, stronger flavour
- Dark/bitter flavour
5 ingredients in a coffee bean
Water
Oil
Caffeine
Sugar
Caffein acids
Water in a coffee bean
This evaporates during the roasting process
Caffeine in a coffee bean
Causing a stimulating effect in coffee for people.
Oil in a coffee bean
Contain cafesto, it increases LDL cholesterol in you blood. It is harmful for blood vessels
Sugar in a coffee bean
During the roasting process the sugar caramelises and creates the aroma and taste of coffee.
Caffein acids in a coffee bean
Imparts a fresh taste to coffee without these coffee has a flat taste.
Types of roast (4)
- Light roast = Cinnamon roast
- Medium roast = American roast
- Medium dark roast = City/full-city roast
- Dark roast = French/Italian roast
Black coffee
Just coffee