Coffee roast levels

An important stage in delivering a tasty and aromatic drink is coffee roasting. Proper coffee roasting is both art and science combined. Green coffee beans are roasted at the temperature from 188°C to 232°C, which makes them lose about 20% of their weight, from 35% to 60% in size and acquire a color shade ranging from light brown to dark brown. (more…)

How coffee is grown

The coffee tree belongs to the Rubiaceae family of evergreen plants. In total, there are 73 varieties of this plant on the planet. They range in size from dwarf shrubs to 10-meter- tall giants. For convenient harvesting, plantations mostly use shrubs between 1 and 1.5 m in height. (more…)

Arabica or Robusta?

Arabica

Arabica (the Arabian coffee tree) comes from Ethiopia. This is the most widespread variety, cultivated in all tropical countries. Its botanical name is the Arabian coffee tree (Coffea Arabika). This capricious plant mostly grows on mountainous plateaus and slopes, where days are hot and nights are cold (more…)