Coffee Flashcards
(27 cards)
where is coffee grown?
within 1000 miles of the equator
How many small farms produce coffee beans?
25 million
what type of coffee is the most drunk?
coffee arabica
what type of coffee is robusta?
coffee canephora
how much of the world’s coffee is robusta?
30%
where are most of the coffee canephora grown?
vietnam
which coffee has higher caffeine content?
coffee canephora
how does milk mellow the flavor of caffeine?
the dairy protein binds to the tannic phenolic compound and aroma molecules
how is instant coffee made?
water-soluble component extracted by roasting beans with hot water, concentrating it, and spray drying it
when was the international coffee agreement signed?
2007
what did the international coffee agreement do?
sustainable coffee trade
when was the fairtrade agreement signed?
1980
how much does coffee production fall with an increase of 1C in minimum temperature?
137kg
when was coffee rust fungus identified (devastating Emily)
1869
what is the color change of the coffee berries?
green to red
how many harvests are there in a year?
1
when did coffee rust fungus reach Guatemala?
2010
what is the name of the mechanical picking process?
strip picked
what occurs during dry processing?
berries are sorted, cleaned, and placed in the sun to dry
how long are berries left to dry in the sun?
4 weeks
what occurs in wet processing?
berries are placed in water, the ripe berries sink while defective berries float
what happens in hulling?
the bean is removed if it has been dry-processed or the parchment is removed if it has been wet-processed
why are beans blended
to get the same flavor and to reduce the cost
what is the main principle used in roasting?
the malliard reaction
