Beverage management - water & coffee Flashcards
Mineralized water
Water that may come from drinking water source and to which minerals are added, therefore, obtaining its mineral properties artificially
Mineral water
Water that gets is distinction through natural processes and not by human intervention
Natural spring water
Water from an underground water formation that flows naturally to the surface
Artesian water
Fiji, the water has gone through more layers than normal spring water
Coffee making process
- Seed planted
- Cherry cultivated
- Cherry picked
- Bean de pulped
- Packing and transport
- Roasting
- Grinding
- Brewing
- Drinking
Difference between Arabica coffee and Robusta coffee
Arabica
- Delicate aroma
- Less caffeine
- Higher located plantations
- Fuller/ more mature flavour
- From chocolate to vanilla/ caramel flavour
Robusta
- Intense, fuller flavour
- Twice a smuch caffeine
- Lower altitude plantations
- Flatter and stronger flavour
- Darker/bitter flavour
Special coffees - Jacu bird (Brazil)
coffee cherries are eaten by a specific bird and coffee beans are collected from its dung
Special coffees - Kopi Luwak (Indonesia)
Coffee cherries are eaten by a mammal called Civet and coffee beans are collected from its dung
Special coffees - Gesha (Panama)
Small quantities with superior taste
Special coffees - Kona (Hawaii)
Volcanic soil, perfect growing conditions
Special coffees - Blue Mountain (Jamaica)
Ideal climate for superb coffee
Light roast
Cinnamon roast
- light brown in color
- no oil on the surface
- origin of the beans are most distinct
Medium roast
American roast
- medium brown in color
- slightly sweeter than the light roasts
- balanced flavour, aroma and acidity
Medium-dark roast
City/Full roast
- Rich, darker color with some oil on the surface
- Bittersweet aftertaste
- flavour and aroma emerge and acidity disappears completely
Dark roast
French/Italian roast
- Shiny black color with oily surface
- Significant amount of bitterness
- Origin flavour is gone and the flavour of the roasting process comes out the most