| This is the story of how the humble coffee becomes | | | | of about six months. Europeans have already |
| a world celebrity. It's not about the Labrador named | | | | developed a preference for this taste and therefore |
| Coffee Beans attached to the Sheriff's Department | | | | to simulate the taste, the coffee beans are further |
| sniffing drugs and bombs. It's about "the" coffee | | | | aged. |
| beans we are familiar with. It's about the fragrant | | | | Roasting The Coffee Beans |
| aroma that stimulates our senses in the morning. The | | | | Roasting is the final process the coffee beans have |
| tingling sensation we get when we take the first sip | | | | to undergo before they are commercially marketed. |
| in the morning. How we manage to get an extra | | | | It is also possible to purchase un-roasted coffee |
| boost of energy whenever we feel tired and sleepy. | | | | beans that you can personally roast them yourself. |
| Let us take some time to ponder the processes the | | | | When the coffee beans are subjected to heat, |
| coffee beans have to go through before it can be | | | | there's a chemical reaction happening within the |
| marketed. | | | | coffee beans where the sugar and acid will begin to |
| Processing The Coffee Beans | | | | react releasing its aroma. The coffee beans will turn |
| After the coffee berries have been harvested, it | | | | darker due to caramelized sucrose. When this |
| needs to undergo a process where the flesh of the | | | | happens, the coffee beans are quickly cooled to |
| coffee berries is removed. The coffee berries are | | | | prevent damage to the coffee beans. |
| placed in special machines separating the flesh from | | | | When roasting the green coffee beans, a lot of |
| the seed. This coffee seed is commonly called | | | | carbon dioxide is released as a by-product. The |
| "coffee beans". The coffee beans will now undergo a | | | | carbon dioxide helps to "seal" the coffee beans from |
| fermentation process for a period of time. This | | | | loosing its flavor and aroma. Depending on how the |
| process is done in order to remove the slimy | | | | coffee beans are stored, it may take some time |
| mucilage coating the coffee beans. | | | | before the optimum peak flavor. After reaching its |
| After the coffee beans have undergone the | | | | peak, it will start loosing its flavor again. |
| mandatory fermentation, they are thoroughly flushed | | | | If you are trying to roast your own coffee beans at |
| with clean water. This process is to remove the foul | | | | home, be aware that you may not be successful |
| smelling residue due to the fermentation process and | | | | during the first few times. You might over-burn your |
| the waste water is a main cause of pollutant. | | | | coffee beans during your first few tries. Never be |
| The coffee beans are then dried under the sun or by | | | | discouraged, but try until you get the taste and |
| machines, until the moisture level is about 10% | | | | flavor that appeals to you. Remember to process in |
| before they can be packed for storage. | | | | small amounts to maintain freshness of your coffee. |
| Another method of getting to the coffee beans | | | | Grinding The Coffee Beans |
| without undergoing the fermentation process is to | | | | Before the roasted coffee beans can be used, you |
| dry the whole berry in the sun. It normally takes | | | | need to grind the coffee beans first. The coarseness |
| about 10 to 14 days to complete the process with | | | | of your coffee depends on your preference and the |
| constant raking of the coffee beans to prevent | | | | type of coffee-brewing method. It can range from |
| mildew from forming. This method is popular and | | | | coarse to very fine as in the Turkish grind. For |
| widely used by coffee producers where water is | | | | example, if you're using a percolator, a course coffee |
| scarce. The dried flesh is then physically removed | | | | powder is suitable but if you are using an Espresso |
| leaving only the coffee beans. | | | | machines, an extra fine coffee powder is required. |
| The dried coffee beans is then sorted and graded | | | | Conclusion |
| before they can be stored or shipped to buyers. At | | | | The coffee beans have to undergo a string of |
| this stage, the coffee bean is called green coffee | | | | processes before it can be consumed. The final |
| beans. | | | | flavor of the coffee depends on the journey the |
| Sometimes the coffee beans will undergo an | | | | coffee beans take in order to reach its final form. |
| additional aging process. The reason for this is | | | | Different methods and different techniques will give |
| because when coffee was first introduced into | | | | rise to a varied coffee flavor. This is the reason why |
| Europe, the coffee beans have undergone a journey | | | | there are so many flavors to the simple coffee bean. |