There are several important things to consider when choosing good coffee beans. The taste of coffee beans is influenced by the country of origin, the degree of roast and blend.
What coffee drinks do you prefer?
First of all, you need to decide whether you want to buy pure and expensive arabica or a mixture of different varieties of arabica and cheaper robusta. Then you need to select your preferred degree of roast. If you like tart, bitter coffee, opt for a deep roast; if you prefer a softer taste and aroma, choose a medium roast. Of course, the taste of the drink also depends on the country of the producer. Central America and Columbia produce light coffee with a distinct but not very intense flavor that is usually blended with other varieties. In its pure form, such coffee is suitable for lovers of cappuccino and other soft coffee drinks; it is better not to use these beans for espresso. The same applies to coffee grown in India, as the varieties of this region are amazingly soft.
Rich, intense coffees are native to the Caribbean and Brazil. Their tart aroma and strong, slightly sweet taste are ideal for espresso. The same can be said about coffee from Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania. The coffee grown in these countries is suitable for lovers of a strong, invigorating drink without adding cream or milk. These coffees are good on their own and in combination with other coffees.
The most expensive coffee comes from Hawaii and New Guinea. These are rare, unusual varieties that will appeal to sophisticated connoisseurs.
The degree of roast greatly affects the taste
If you are going to drink coffee with cream or milk, choose light roasted coffee beans. Medium roast gives the drink a more pronounced aroma and bitter taste. Very roasted coffee is not to the taste of a lot, since the drink is very strong and bitter as a result. Strongly roasted beans are preferred by the Arabs and French.
Choosing coffee beans is much easier than using ground coffee, since it is easy to determine how fresh they are by the smell and appearance of the beans. In addition, freshly ground coffee has a particularly strong aroma and distinct taste.
When buying, pay attention to the integrity of the grains, if they are damaged or chipped, then the storage and transportation conditions were far from ideal, which can affect the taste and smell of the drink.
Determining the freshness of a coffee bean by its appearance is fairly straightforward. The characteristic oily sheen is indicative of the freshness of the coffee bean. If the surface is gray and dull, this indicates that the coffee is already quite old. There should be no rancidity or sourness in the aroma of coffee beans. Such smells indicate the low quality of the product.
