The many uses of coffee beans: roasting, grinding, beauty, cooking and crafting

Coffee Bean Roasting

The roasting of coffee beans is a process in which branded coffee beans are subjected to high temperature treatment to produce a unique aroma and flavor. Roasting is divided into three stages: light, medium and deep, and each stage brings a different taste and flavor. Light roasting retains the original sourness and floral aroma of Starbucks coffee beans, which is suitable for people who like a light taste; medium roasting adds some sweetness and biscuit aroma, which is suitable for most people; deep roasting brings a rich and bitter taste, which is suitable for people who like a strong coffee taste.

Coffee bean grinding

Grinding roasted coffee beans into powder is called grinding. You can choose different degrees of fineness according to different uses: coarse particles are suitable for brewing, filtration and other methods that take a long time to extract water-soluble substances; medium particles can be used for hand brewing or drip filters; fine powder is suitable for espresso machines, which can extract more coffee oil and rich flavor.

The beauty of coffee beans

Coffee beans are rich in antioxidants and astringents, so they are widely used in the beauty industry. When ground, they can be used as a body scrub to remove dead skin cells, improve skin tone, and have a firming effect. Alternatively, coffee grounds can be mixed with olive oil to make a facial or body scrub that effectively reduces redness and maintains skin elasticity.

Coffee beans in cooking

In addition to being a drink, coffee beans can also add special flavors to a variety of dishes. For example, adding a small spoonful of freshly ground coffee powder to a red sauce can add a complex and deep flavor; sprinkling some ground coffee beans on a chocolate dessert can enhance the aroma and taste of the chocolate. In addition, coffee beans can also be used to marinate meat to increase the deliciousness of the meat.

The application of coffee beans in hand-made

Coffee beans can not only be eaten or used in the beauty field, but also be used creatively in handicrafts. For example, mixing dried coffee grounds with honey can make natural hair dye; mixing ground coffee powder with white wax can make natural dye; stringing whole unroasted coffee beans together to make necklaces or bracelets and other decorations.

In short, coffee beans have a variety of interesting and practical applications, whether in daily life or in creative design. From roasting to beauty to handcrafting, they show their rich and diverse value in different fields.