Types of coffee beans How to choose coffee beans

If people want to brew high-quality coffee with a strong aroma and attractive taste at home, the choice of coffee beans is very important. You must know the types of coffee beans in advance, understand the characteristics of each type of coffee beans, and then choose the most suitable coffee beans to grind coffee, so as to get coffee with good color, aroma and taste. So what are the types of coffee beans on the market? How should we choose them in daily life?

Types of coffee beans

1. Coffee beans can be divided into many different varieties, among which Blue Mountain coffee beans and Mocha coffee are the two most popular coffee beans on the market. Blue Mountain coffee beans are mainly produced in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica, where the altitude of its production area exceeds 2,500 meters. It is a slightly sour, soft and delicate coffee bean. Mocha coffee is mainly produced in Yemen. It has a smooth taste with a distinct sour taste and is the most distinctive of all coffee beans.

2. Colombian coffee and Mandheling coffee are also the two most important types of coffee beans. Colombian coffee is soft and mellow, stable in nature and rich in aroma. Mandheling coffee is mainly produced in Southeast Asia, Sumatra Island in Indonesia. It has a particularly strong aroma, a slightly bitter taste, and a smooth taste. It is currently the highest-yield and best-quality coffee bean in Indonesia.

How to choose coffee beans

1. Look at the outer packaging

When buying coffee beans, you must first look at its outer packaging to see whether it is intact and whether there is a one-way exhaust valve on it. This is because coffee beans will produce a large amount of carbon dioxide after processing. After entering the packaging bag, the carbon dioxide inside must be discharged in time to prevent the packaging from being broken and allow the coffee beans inside to maintain their original taste. If the packaging bag is damaged or there is no exhaust valve, it is not suitable for people to buy.

2. Look at the appearance

When buying coffee beans in the market, you must look at its appearance. You can grab a handful of coffee beans with your hands and observe the color, particle size and shape of the coffee beans. You also need to look at its roasting degree. After the coffee beans are stored for too long, the nutrients will be lost in large quantities, and the aroma it contains will also evaporate. At this time, the coffee beans will look glossy and have a particularly good glossiness. Therefore, when people buy coffee beans, try not to choose those coffee beans that are too glossy, otherwise the taste of the coffee made from them will not be very good.