Green beans and roasted beans: taste the freshness and aroma of coffee

Green beans and roasted beans: taste the freshness and aroma of coffee

Coffee is a popular drink with a rich aroma and unique taste. To make a delicious cup of coffee, choosing the right coffee beans is crucial. In the market, we often see two different types of coffee beans: raw beans and roasted beans. These two different processing methods bring completely different flavor characteristics.

Green beans

Green beans refer to the original state of the coffee beans that are picked directly from the coffee tree without being roasted, and then dried and shelled. Compared with the dark brown or black appearance after roasting, the output after dehydration, peeling and other processing steps is "green" or "unprocessed".

Green beans usually have a high water content and are prone to mold and deterioration when stored for a long time. Therefore, you need to keep them dry when you buy them and use them as soon as possible to ensure the best taste.

Since they are not roasted at high temperatures, green beans retain the original flavor of the coffee beans themselves. They usually have a more distinct fruity and floral flavor, and a refreshing and bright taste. This flavor profile is suitable for coffee lovers who like a fresh and light taste.

Cooked beans

Compared with green beans, roasted beans are roasted at high temperature, which makes the coffee beans dark brown or black in appearance, and after dehydration, peeling and other processing steps, the output is in a "ready for use" state.

Roasting at high temperatures releases the natural oils in coffee and produces a series of chemical reactions that give the roasted beans their rich aroma and complex taste.

Since different degrees of roasting time and temperature will affect the flavor of coffee, you can choose different degrees of roasting according to your personal preference. Light or medium-light roasting (such as semi-city/American) usually retains some fruit acid and has a certain acidity, and also has some caramel and chocolate flavors. Medium or medium-deep roasting (such as French/full city) is richer, with obvious caramel and chocolate flavors. Deep or extra-deep roasting (such as Italian/French) will make the coffee beans very black and produce a more bitter taste.

Green beans and roasted beans: taste the freshness and aroma of coffee

Whether you choose green beans or roasted beans to make coffee, it can bring different flavor characteristics. For those who like fresh, light taste and pursue original flavor, green beans may be more suitable for them. For those who like strong, complex taste and rich aroma, you can choose different degrees of roasting to get the output in a "ready to use" state.

No matter which type of coffee beans you choose, when tasting it, you should pay attention to experience the various wonderful flavors displayed by its diverse properties such as rich layers and lingering aftertaste!