Thursday, November 15, 2012

Main Different Types Of Coffee Beans

By Dan Wilson


If you are keen enough you must have noticed that the taste of coffee differs greatly depending on where you drink it from. The coffee you drink at home for instance cannot be compared with the one you take at a restaurant. The reason for this is quite simple, different brands undergo different processes to come up with the finished product. The coffee beans are varied while processing to come up with the desired flavour or bitterness.

The beans used to make this caffeinated drink are divided into two major categories, Arabica and Robusta. They can be grown anywhere in the world. However, there are some regions that are famous for producing the best beans.

The Arabica type of beans is grown all over the world but there are major producers like Kenya and Ethiopia. This bean makes the largest amount of the caffeine beverage supplied in the world today. Even though the beans are generally known to be flavorful, they can be distinguished depending on the region they were planted. The Kenyan type, for example, is bitter while that of Ethiopia is not.

Even though Kenya and Ethiopia are recognized as major producers of such beans, their Latin American counterparts are not left behind. The beans grown in Latin America are unique in that they taste like cocoa to some extent. Even though they are slightly bitter, they make a great drink. The one grown in Columbia is also different due to its darker texture as compared to other bean types. The climate as well as soil found in these specific area, greatly determine the varieties of beans grown.

The other bean type is Robusta, which is not as oily as the Arabica beans. This makes the beans acidic, meaning they have a bitter taste. That does not translate to them being unable to make a great drink though. In fact some of the best espresso is made using these beans, which are also referred to as Canephor. The beans are less expensive than their Arabica counterparts.

There are different ways of making beverage using the products made from the various kinds of beans. One of them is by making espresso coffee. This is a beverage made with specialty and by forcing steam, at very high pressure, to go through roasted and aromatic beans. One of the drinks that are made through this method, include cappuccinos.

Caffeinated beverages and drinks sold in stores and supermarkets are of a wide variety. One may tend to be overwhelmed when asked to choose. It helps if you have a certain brand in mind. Some products are of poor quality and therefore there is need to look at the ingredients which make up your drink.

Coffee tends to be expensive but it is worth it. The harvest process is a tiring one and so is the roasting period. A lot of work goes into the production and manufacture of such brands to make sure that the standards that exist are met. Next time you take a drink of your favorite caffeine beverage, be keen on the flavor and savor it.




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