Coffee Flashcards
Origin of Coffea Canephora
Uganda
3 main differences between Arabica and Canephora
Arabica: 1. high quality coffee 2.lower yields 3.less caffeine
Canephora: 1.lower quality coffee 2.higher yields 3.more caffeine
Name the coffee plant that produce caffeine free seeds?
Coffea Charrieriana
State the best temperature and altitude conditions for Arabica?
altitude: 914mt - 1830mt
Temperature: 15 to 24 celsius grad
Name 2 countries that can have 2 coffee harvest per year
Colombia, Kenya
Name the 3 method to separeta the seeds from the pulps?
- Dry Method
- Wet/washed method
- Semi Washed method
State pros and cons for Dry Method?
pros: with right conditions the coffee will be rich, sweet and full bodied
cons: unneven drying, fungal problems, unwanted fermentation
State Pros and cons for wet method?
pros: the cleanest, brightest, most uniforme in taste
cons: very expensive, lot of waterwaste
Name the most efficient method for decaffeination?
The Swiss water method
What are the 3 main reason for roasting the coffee beans?
- Caramelizations of sugar
- oxidations of oils
- volatilizations of aromas
Between which temperatures does the roasting process happen?
Between 193º-248º depending on the style wanted
Name 3 style of Light Roast
Cinnamon Roast, New England Roast, City Roast
In light roast when is the roasting process stopped?
Before or just after the first crack
Describe Light Roast coffees profile?
Lighter body, more acidity, flower, citrus, grass
- emphasize coffee of single origin
Name 2 Styles of Medium Roast?
Full city roast, Vienna Roast
