Showing posts with label Coffee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Coffee. Show all posts

Thursday, January 19, 2012

5 Simple Tips to Select the Best Coffee Beans

!±8± 5 Simple Tips to Select the Best Coffee Beans

If you are passionate about your coffee and expect a lot from your mug or cup, you should know how to choose the best coffee beans and grind them yourself to have the best coffee experience.

As a lover of coffee you have probably found the right blend or bean that exactly suits your taste. However there are many of us who have yet to experience the ultimate coffee experience. Grinding your own beans means that the coffee bean will be in peak condition as long as it has been kept in an airtight container. There is no comparison between the instant coffee you get on supermarket shelves and the coffee you get from freshly ground beans.

Find a gourmet coffee shop which specializes in selling coffee (and perhaps also tea, as many gourmet coffee shops also deal in speciality teas). Such shops have the most delightful smell of roasted and freshly ground coffee and the sales people will help you select the best beans. They will even give you samples in the form of a demi-tasse of coffee so that you can discover the different flavours for yourself. Look carefully at the beans and don't even think about buying any that are not whole. As soon as coffee is in contact with the atmosphere it begins to lose its qualities. You need to buy perfect beans. Trust your sense of smell. Good coffee beans have an aroma that will hit your nose, and overwhelm you with their fragrance. Such beans are in perfect condition, and will give you the best coffee in your cup or mug. The best coffee beans will look and smell good and appeal to your senses. Don't just but 100% Arabica coffee, because although it has the reputation of being the best coffee in the world, it might not be the best coffee for you. For example if you have never tried Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee beans then perhaps you should. Coffee beans or cherries from Java can be equally interesting and both these types of coffee are completely different to the taste of Arabica which most people are familiar with. Ask the salesperson to tell you about the different coffee beans they have on offer and ask to try some. Listen to what the salesperson tells you as they can wax lyrical about the flavour and qualities of each type of bean and will be able to explain the different roasting techniques and discuss how these change the flavour of the coffee the bean will produce. If you prefer mild coffees then say so, and if your preference is for a strong hit of caffeine with a full flavour, tell the salesperson so that they don't waste time telling you about coffees that really aren't to your taste. However be guided by your senses, rather than the sales spiel.

You can have the coffee beans ground for you, or you can grind them at home. If you don't have your own grinder you are missing out on the best coffee experience as coffee loses its intensity when it is ground. If you invest in a grinder and a good coffee-making machine, these will enhance your coffee experience after you have selected the best coffee beans for you.


5 Simple Tips to Select the Best Coffee Beans

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Monday, January 16, 2012

Coffee Bean

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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Coffee Bean Direct Green Jamaican Blue Mountain, Whole Bean Coffee, 5-Pound Bag

!±8± Coffee Bean Direct Green Jamaican Blue Mountain, Whole Bean Coffee, 5-Pound Bag

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  • High-quality raw unroasted coffee beans
  • Coffee beans are packaged to ensure optimal freshness
  • Roast the coffee to fit your own unique tastes
  • Perfect for at-home coffee roasters
  • Unroasted 100% pure Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee

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Coffee Bean Direct Green Jamaican Blue Mountain, Whole Bean Coffee, 5-Pound Bag

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Monday, November 28, 2011

Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee: Is Yours Real?

!±8± Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee: Is Yours Real?

It's the exquisite taste surrounding this world famous coffee that stimulates conversation and drives roasters and retailers mad and makes them ask: is my Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee really real? The authenticity of this expensive coffee is worthwhile revisiting because, to this day, myths abound.

Last year around Thanksgiving, I had a customer take note of our 150lb barrel of green Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee tucked in a corner, and exclaim, "Wow, I just bought the same coffee over at the bulk store for .99lb! It said it was genuine!" It made me smile and grimace at the same time. How does your customer know that your Jamaican Blue Mountain is genuine? How do you know as a roaster/retailer that what you're buying is, in fact, genuine?

Let's take a quick look at some facts. Twenty years ago, the annual production of this coffee approximated ¼ million pounds of green beans, however, 90% of the Jamaican coffee sold that year in the States as Blue Mountain, was not the real thing at all. That means only 10% was genuine which also means there's been a history of unscrupulous buyers and sellers of this sought-after bean. Secondly, the only certifying body for this coffee is the Jamaican Coffee Industry Board. Their mandate is to uphold strict requirements for identifying and labeling all Jamaican coffee. In addition, because of years of mistrust amongst all parties, you will find that there is a lot more blended Jamaican than straight.

Up steep hillsides amidst the pitch pine are the coveted Arabica trees which produce the exceptionally smooth coffee known as Blue Mountain. The mountains north and east of Kingston tinge blue-green at altitudes between 4000 and 7000 feet above sea level. In the early part of the century, famous estates such as Wallenford shipped exclusively to Great Britain, Jamaica being a colony until 1962. At that time much of the shipment was of a lesser-prized version called high mountain or lowland. To be "Blue Mountain" was to be grown over 2300 feet and in one of three particular parishes. This ensured the authenticity of the coffee. Unfortunately, in the late sixties, the British began reselling the coffee to the Japanese at double the price for this high quality bean. The Jamaicans became outraged and vowed to develop a system to protect themselves as growers: they decided only to sell roasted and packaged coffee. Naturally, that didn't sit well with roasters who like to buy green and roast and package their own. Several different mechanisms were set up but failed to meet all the parameters for a successful partnership between Jamaica coffee growers and destination buyers.

Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee benefits from some of best growing conditions anywhere in the world: look no further than sandy clay loam, ample rainfall and constant temperatures. This serendipitous of holy trinities manages to produce the fine mists critical in diffusing the extreme sun. Small wonder that the beans smooth, complex nature launch it into the realm of champagnes and fine wines. The bottom line is that you can buy pre-packaged roasted and blended coffee, or if you can find a trustworthy importer whose 150lb barrel of green Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is stamped Wallenford Estate, and if you pry the lid open with a crow bar, there rests on top a certificate of authenticity certified by the Jamaican Coffee Industry Board, you can be fairly assured that yours is real.


Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee: Is Yours Real?

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