Coffee Processing Flashcards
Why is coffee processed ?
To prepare it for roasting - it removes the fruit and the moisture
How many methods of coffee processing are there ?
3
What are the 3 types of coffee processing ?
Natural, washed, hybrid (pulped and honey) … process
How does the coffee taste if it is naturally processed ?
Sweet - the bean absorbs the sugars contained in the mucilage as the cherries dry out
What is the purpose of a hulling machine ?
It separates the coffee bean from the now dry fruit (cascara)
What is green coffee ?
The end result of processing coffee (to prepare it for roasting)
Washed process : what happens during fermentation in relation to flavour ?
While the coffee cherries are in the tanks, the micro organisms e.g., bacteria expel acids which create more acidic flavours in the coffee
Why are coffee beans dried (in the overall coffee processing) ?
To remove moisture
What flavour are washed coffees ?
Acidic with a muted sweetness - predictable and balanced flavour
What are the hybrid processes ?
Coffee processing which falls somewhere between the extremes of the natural and washed processes.
What are the 4 hybrid methods ?
Pulped natural, black honey, red honey, yellow honey
Which hybrid method is best for filter coffee ?
Yellow Honey
What happens when coffee is roasted for a long time ?
The darker the beans become
What are the first and second crack ?
2 audible pops that happen during roasting
Period prior to the first crack is called: ?
The drying phase
