What is coffee? 

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. … Roasted beans are ground and then brewed with near-boiling water to produce the beverage known as coffee.

Coffee is coffee, correct?

 

Like wine, the taste of coffees differs from region to region and depend a lot on the processing methods used. Other major contributing factors include the weather, the altitude and the soil which also have a hand in the flavours of the coffee. For example, coffees from the Americas typically have a clean flavour with light to medium body, and coffees from Indonesia are earthy, heavy bodied, while coffees growing on higher altitudes are more intricate, pleasant tasting, compared to the coffees from lower altitudes.

 

What does ‘the body’ of coffee mean? 

 

Body is a term used to describe a characteristic of brewed coffee determined by the feel of it within the taster’s mouth. Descriptions of a coffee’s body is often related to the texture or heaviness of the coffee. Body can be determined by coffee’s origin, with some varieties having a heavier body than others.

 

What is Arabica? 

 

Coffea arabica, also known as the Arabian coffee, “coffee shrub of Arabia”, “mountain coffee” or “arabica coffee”, is a species of Coffea. It is believed to be the first species of coffee to be cultivated, and is the dominant cultivar, representing about 60% of global production.

 

What is Robusta? 

 

Coffea canephora, commonly known as robusta coffee, is a species of coffee that has its origins in central and western sub-Saharan Africa. It is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae.

 

How can I keep my coffee fresh/preserve its flavour? 

 

To preserve your beans’ fresh roasted flavor as long as possible, store them in the bag of purchase in an opaque, air-tight container at room temperature. Coffee beans can be beautiful but avoid clear canisters which will allow light to compromise the taste of your coffee. Keep your beans in a dark and cool location.

 

Shall I keep my coffee in the fridge or freezer?

 

No. Coffee will absorb the smell and flavour of your fridge/freezer, and it will be present in your cup. When the coffee is removed from the fridge/freezer and its bag is opened due to condensation a thin layer of water will deposit on the coffee. This will degrade the taste of your coffee.