Coffee Beans

Coffee Beans

For The Perfect Cup of Coffee

English: Roasted coffee beans photographed usi...

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What do you need to make the perfect cup of coffee? Perhaps the latest super duper whizzo technology coffee machine, perhaps somebody to make it for you whilst you’re still in that “almost awake” phase of the morning, perhaps fresh cream is the secret ingredient for the perfect cup of coffee – wrong, whilst all of those things can undoubtedly help in your quest, the single most important thing which you need for the perfect cup of coffee is some great quality coffee beans. Yes, the coffee beans you choose really do make all of the difference, and not just the type of beans or where they came from, but also how long since they were roasted etc. etc. Yes, choose your coffee beans carefully, because not all coffee beans were created equally.

What Are Coffee Beans

You might be surprised to hear that coffee beans aren’t actually beans at all, they’re seeds. Coffee beans are the seeds of the “cherry”, each “cherry” usually has two seeds inside (which we call coffee beans). You wouldn’t instantly recognize them if you split open a coffee “cherry” however, they’re covered in various different skins and layers within the fruit, but once you’ve removed these layers then the coffee beans are ready for roasting.

English: Coffee berries Polski: Owoce kawy

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Where Do The Best Coffee Beans Grow
 
The place where the coffee beans grow, as well as how they are treated has a large impact on the ultimate flavor of the coffee beans. Of course, personal taste is a . . . well, it’s a personal thing, we all have our favorites which are thankfully not all the same, but if you’re searching for the best cup of coffee you can find then don’t be afraid to try the comparative taste tests.The flavor of coffee beans grown in different countries, or even different areas of the same country can differ because of many factors;
  • The species of coffee plant (there are thousands of different species of plants, all within the same genus)
  • The climate – somewhere tropical with plenty of sunshine and rain
  • The soil – the quality of the soil really can affect the quality of the coffee beans
  • The altitude – the higher the coffee beans are grown, the better

So where do the best coffee beans grow?

  • Brazil – produces around one third of all coffee beans – wowee
  • Columbia – are known to produce some of the best coffee beans in the world, but unfortunately they don’t have the infrastructure in place to really make the most of their harvest – there are transport and processing problems
  • Hawaii – is said to produce some of the tastiest coffee beans in the world – many people put the flavor down to the volcanic ash, lashings of rainfall and sweltering sun
  • Indonesia – produces some very fine coffee indeed, growing coffee beans in remote areas like Sulawesi and Java thanks to huge advancements in technology

Buy Freshly Roasted Coffee Beans For The Best Coffee

It’s not just the growing and harvesting of the coffee beans which can make a difference to the end flavor, it’s also important how they are treated afterwards. Coffee beans actually taste better the day after they have been roasted, so it’s not important that you only use coffee beans which have been roasted that day, if you buy pre-ground coffee then it’s best to buy it in small quantities at a time. In fact, the best thing to do if you’re looking for the perfect cup of coffee is to grind your own coffee beans in small quantities as you use them. Either that, or you could follow Buddy the Elf . . .

Remember, the worlds best cup of coffee starts with the worlds best coffee beans.

 

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