Several premium coffees that coffee lovers should not miss

As one of the three major beverages in the world, coffee is very popular among people, especially among young people and white-collar workers in China. It is refreshing and full of style. In short, it has a huge fan base. However, the editor of SIALChina would like to say that as a coffee fan, you will definitely not miss the following top ten global coffees.

1. Charcoal roasted premium Blue Mountain coffee

Origin: Jamaica

Roasting method: City Roast

characteristic:

1. Taste: slightly sour, smooth, sweet and slippery.

2. Fragrance: refreshing.

3. Visual perception: The coffee beans are slightly larger than ordinary coffee beans, with a smooth surface and high hardness.

Jamaica Prime Washed is produced in St. Andrew, the main coffee producing area in Jamaica, at an altitude of more than 6,000 feet. Its output is about four to six times that of No.1, and its price is also higher. Although it is also Blue Mountain coffee, it cannot be directly named No.1. Despite this, there are still many international professional buyers who specialize in purchasing this series of products. Some of the more famous coffee estates are still bought out by coffee experts before the harvest season arrives. Similarly, the higher the altitude, the better the quality of the coffee beans, with a rich and mellow taste, full grains, and a round fruity aroma. It is slightly sour, sweet, and bitter. It is the best for many coffee connoisseurs.

2. Special Mandheling coffee beans

Origin: Indonesia Sumatra

Roasting method: City Roast

characteristic:

1. Taste: Rich and fragrant, sweet and bitter in nature, without soft sourness but with bitterness.

2. Aroma: Special caramel-like aroma, mellow smell.

3. Visual: After roasting, the beans are very large, and the raw beans are brown or dark green.

In the era when Blue Mountain was not yet made public, it was considered the best quality in the world. After being roasted, the beans are very large, the raw beans are brown or dark green, with a special caramel-like aroma, a mellow and rich taste, and a sweet and bitter nature without a soft sour taste, but with a bitter taste. The production volume is relatively small, so the price is slightly higher than that of ordinary coffee beans. The main production areas of Mandheling are Java, Sulawesi and Sumatra, of which 90% are Robusta species. Among them, the "Mandheling" produced in Sumatra is the most famous. Since Mandheling coffee beans themselves do not have the characteristics of acidity, the general special brewing method is based on Mandheling coffee beans. When keeping warm for a long time or preparing iced coffee, there is no unpleasant sour taste.

3. Special Blue Mountain Coffee

Origin: Caribbean & Central America

Roasting method: City Roast

Features: Rich and mellow, with a full aftertaste

We select high-altitude coffee beans from Central America with flavor properties similar to pure Blue Mountain coffee, blend with coffee from the Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee producing area, and use City Roast, a special roasting design. Both in flavor and taste, it is very similar to pure Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee.

4. Special Colombian Coffee

Origin: Colombia

Roasting method: City Roast

characteristic:

1. Taste: Good acidity and sweetness, with unique sour and mellow taste.

2. Aroma: Highly balanced, highly aromatic, and quite rich in flavor.

3. Visual: Coffee beans that are full and roasted appear larger and more beautiful.

Colombia is the second largest coffee producing country after Brazil. The more famous producing areas are "Metten", "Marizares", "Bogota", "Armenia", etc. The coffee beans cultivated here are quite strong in taste, and the quality and price are also very stable. The internationally renowned high-quality beans are Colombia-Supremo / Colombia-Excelso; its taste is characterized by strong and strong sour, bitter and sweet tastes. The color of brewed coffee is like brewed wine; it has a unique sour and mellow taste. The medium roasted taste is refreshing, and the deep roasted taste is mature and rich. There is a faint unique flavor between the two. The roasted coffee beans have lower acidity and full content, and the appearance is larger and more beautiful. In addition to the large output, the Colombian producing area can produce from low-grade to high-grade products. Some of them are rare good goods in the world, and the taste is so mellow that people can't put it down.

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5. Special Mocha Coffee

Origin: Ethiopia

Roasting method: City Roast

characteristic:

1. Taste: slightly sweet with mild fruit acidity, excellent sweetness and unique mellow taste. Its unique sweetness, sourness and bitterness are extremely elegant.

2. Aroma: Rich fruity and grassy aroma.

3. Visual: The beans are small and the color is uneven.

Ethiopia, known as the birthplace of coffee, is an agricultural country with a history and tradition of coffee origin. It is most famous for its "Mocha" coffee. In the West, Mocha is not only the name of a coffee variety, but also refers to the method of brewing coffee or the utensils for brewing coffee and special conditioning methods. Mocha coffee beans are mostly dry-processed, but there are also so-called premium washed beans. Mocha coffee beans are famous for their sour taste, and also have a slightly sweet and slightly winey aroma, with low caffeine content.

6. Premium Brazilian Coffee Beans

Origin: Brazil

Roasting method: City Roast

characteristic:

1. Taste: slightly bitter and sour, mild in nature.

2. Fragrance: Elegant, with a moderate fragrance.

3. Visual: Large, light green or light yellow beans.

The world's largest coffee producing and exporting country, which can be called the "Coffee Continent", accounts for about half of the world's total production. It is especially famous for Brazil Santos exported from the Port of Santos in Sao Paulo State. NO.2 Screen 18-19 is the standard product; the raw beans are large, light green or light yellow, and are generally used for blending; the delicate aroma, comfortable and mild flavor, suitable for beginners to try drinking coffee, the acidity and bitterness can be adjusted by roasting, medium roasting has a soft aroma and moderate taste, and deep roasting has a strong bitterness, which is suitable for blending mixed coffee.

7. Premium Italian Coffee

After repeated comparisons and tests, we chose the blending and roasting method that is most compatible with most coffee machines. We used Brazilian Cerraado coffee from a higher altitude as the base, combined with high-quality coffee beans produced at high altitudes in Central America.

No other coffee can be as rich and rich as authentic Italian espresso. The precise pressure allows the constant temperature water to emulsify the oils and proteins naturally present in the coffee fibers. The result is a syrupy liquid (some say soy sauce) with a rich and rich taste that slowly spreads over the tongue, completely sweeping over the entire taste buds and lasting for dozens of minutes. Under careful and precise operating conditions, a layer of ochre-red, delicate and dense "Crema" will appear on the surface of the coffee, which is the highest state of mind pursued by many professional Italian coffee players.

8. Gold Medal Premium Blue Mountain Coffee

Origin: Jamaica, Caribbean & Central America

Roasting method: City Roast

Features: Jamaican Blue Mountain blended with other beans has a better flavor, comparable to Alpine Blue Mountain

There are often beans that look like Blue Mountain coffee on the market to confuse consumers. There are even cases of huge coffee beans calling themselves Blue Mountain coffee. In fact, real pure Blue Mountain coffee beans are only slightly larger than ordinary coffee beans. How should consumers choose them? The only way is to carefully choose a coffee manufacturer with a good reputation. Of course, its price is much higher than other coffees, and the prices asked by different coffee manufacturers are also very different. However, consumers should not just measure it by price. The higher the price, the better or purer the coffee is. Otherwise, you will spend a lot of money and still be cheated.

9. Premium Hawaiian Kona Coffee Beans

Origin: Hawaii Island

Baking method: Full City Roast

characteristic:

1. Taste: Fragrant, sweet, smooth, and moderately acidic.

2. Aroma: Tempting and nutty.

3. Visual: Large beans with blue translucent color.

The only coffee plantation in the United States. It grows in volcanic soil and is mostly produced on the southeastern coastal edge of the Hawaiian Islands. However, since the production here is not high, the planting cost is surprisingly expensive. In addition, the demand for single-origin coffee in the United States and other places is increasing, so its unit price is not only getting higher and higher, but also not easy to buy. The average annual production is about 20,000 tons, and the price is quite high. Pure Hawaiian Kona is full of nutty flavor and attractive aroma, sweet and smooth taste, with a pleasant wine sourness, moderate acidity, very special.

10. Italian LAZZA coffee beans

LAZZA coffee beans, the No. 1 brand in Italy; founded in 1895, LAZZA gradually turned from a grocery store into a store with coffee as its only product. After more than a hundred years of development, LAZZA has become the third largest coffee roaster in the world and is synonymous with Italian coffee. It has a 47% market share in Italy and is sold in more than 80 countries around the world, with annual sales of 86,000 tons (14 billion cups).

No other coffee can be as rich and rich as authentic Italian espresso. The precise pressure allows the constant temperature water to emulsify the oils and proteins naturally present in the coffee fibers. The result is a syrupy liquid (some say soy sauce) with a rich and rich taste that slowly spreads over the tongue, completely sweeping over the entire taste buds and lasting for dozens of minutes. Under careful and precise operating conditions, a layer of ochre-red, delicate and dense "Crema" will appear on the surface of the coffee, which is the highest state of mind pursued by many professional Italian coffee players.

Drinking coffee for a long time has many benefits. In addition to refreshing, it also has the effects of beautifying, reducing fat, relieving stress, and protecting against sunburn and radiation. If you are doing outdoor activities for a long time, drinking coffee in moderation is the best. Well, if you want to know more about food and wine, please visit the China Food Exhibition website: www.sialchina.cn, where you can find information on snack foods, imported high-end wines, imported foods, etc. You can also pay attention to the relevant information of the 18th China International Food and Beverage Exhibition held by the China Food Exhibition in Shanghai from May 17 to 19, 2017.