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stimulates
the senses. |
Coffee a brewed drink prepared from roasted seeds of the
coffee-plant.
Coffee is made from the dried,
roasted, seeds of the coffee tree, most often grown in hot, wet climates along the equator.
There are 2
main varieties of coffee beans, Robusta beans have a strong
flavor & full-body. Arabica beans grow at a
higher altitude & have a
smoother flavor & more aromatic qualities. |
Once picked & dried, coffee beans are roasted at around 200°C. This
allows the sugars in the bean to
caramelize & the flavor of the coffee
to develop.
The longer the beans are roasted, or the higher the
temperature,
the darker the roast, will be & the fuller the flavor, in general light
roasts have a sharper,
more acidic flavor, while darker roasts have a
deeper, richer flavor. |
A dark roast isn't necessarily, 'stronger'.
The strength of a cup of
coffee depends on how much water is
added while the coffee is being
brewed. |
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