A Beginner's Guide to Choosing Coffee and Coffee Beans

This article introduces how to choose suitable coffee and coffee beans for beginners. For beginners, it is recommended to choose coffee beans with moderate taste and easy to accept, such as Arabica beans. Pay attention to the freshness of the coffee beans and choose freshly roasted beans. Coffee beans from different origins have different flavor characteristics, and you can try different varieties according to your personal taste. Choosing coffee beans that suit you requires slow exploration, continuous trial and experience.

For beginners who have just stepped into the world of coffee, faced with a wide variety of coffee varieties and coffee beans to choose from, they may feel a little overwhelmed. What kind of coffee is suitable for beginners? What kind of coffee beans are suitable for beginners? This article will provide you with a detailed guide to help you find the cup that belongs to you in this ocean of coffee.

1. Understand the types of coffee

1. Italian coffee : The strong and rich taste of Italian coffee may be too strong for beginners, but it is its rich taste that gives many people their initial understanding of coffee. For beginners who like the rich taste, Italian coffee is a good choice.

2. Latte : Latte is loved for its balanced taste and the delicate taste of milk foam. For beginners, it is a good entry choice, which allows you to feel the aroma of coffee and the soft taste of milk foam.

3. American coffee : If you like a refreshing and direct taste, American coffee may be your first choice, but because of its relatively simple taste, it may not be as rich and varied as other types of coffee.

2. Choice of coffee beans

1. Arabica beans : Arabica beans are the most common coffee beans in the world. They have a mellow taste and rich aroma, making them suitable for beginners to try. Arabica beans produced in Colombia and Brazil have a mild taste and are easy to accept.

2. Robusta beans : Robusta beans have a stronger taste, with aromas of nuts and chocolate. Although it may be a little strong for beginners, its unique taste is worth a try.

3. Single-origin coffee beans : Coffee beans with unique regional characteristics, such as Mandheling and Yirgacheffe, have rich and varied tastes, but may be a little difficult for beginners to control. It is recommended to try these single-origin coffee beans after mastering the basic taste.

3. How to taste coffee

Tasting coffee is not as simple as drinking it. Beginners should pay attention to the following points when trying different coffees and coffee beans:

1. Observation : First observe the color, luster and texture of the coffee to have a preliminary understanding of the coffee beans or coffee liquid.

2. Smell : Smell the aroma of the coffee beans or coffee liquid and feel how rich the aroma is.

3. Taste : Take small sips of the coffee to feel its texture, flavor and aftertaste, and see if it has different flavors such as bitterness, sourness, sweetness, etc.

4. Feeling : Experience the blending of coffee and mouth, whether there is a sense of layering and balance, etc.

In the process of tasting coffee, beginners may have different feelings and understandings. These are very personal experiences. You don’t have to care too much about other people’s evaluations. Just enjoy the process.

IV. Precautions

1. Don't drink too much coffee to avoid burdening your body.

2. Try different coffee beans and types of coffee to find the taste that suits you.

3. When tasting coffee, pay attention to details and feelings, so that you can better experience the charm of coffee.

As a beginner, choosing the right coffee and coffee beans for you is a process of continuous exploration. This article only provides you with a preliminary guide. I hope you can find your own cup of good coffee in this process. Whether you like strong Robusta beans or mild Arabica beans, the most important thing is to enjoy the process of tasting coffee and experience the wonderful moments it brings.