The path from the fruit of the coffee tree to the finished fragrant drink is short, but technologically complex.
The process of preparing finished ground coffee involves many specialists, each of whom is responsible for his or her own front.
But if you like natural & nbsp; coffee beans, are not afraid of experiments and are ready to spend time in search of your best taste, then we recommend taking part of the process.
How are coffee beans roasted in production?
Green coffee grains are roasted, ground and only then a coffee drink is prepared.
On an industrial scale, grains are roasted in:
- thermal furnaces;
- convection cabinets;
- microwave ovens.
Each coffee bean variety has its own optimal roasting method with the choice of individual temperature, processing time, cooling intensity and volume of one batch.
It is believed that in large-scale production, all processes take place & laquo; on the flow & raquo;, which does not always have a good effect on the quality of the final product. It is not for nothing that products from small private factories and enterprises are valued higher, because there is manual labor and grains are processed in small batches.
If you are also inclined to this opinion, then you have the opportunity to fry coffee yourself.
Roasting green coffee beans at home, in a pan
For frying, you need a pan with a thick bottom, preferably steel or cast iron. Washed to perfection, even without a hint of foreign odors.
Over low heat, lightly heat the pan and pour green coffee beans into it ( can be bought here ) near & frac14; of the total capacity. With constant stirring with a wooden spatula, you need to gradually increase the temperature to & laquo; big fire & raquo;.
After about 5 minutes, the beans will begin to darken and turn brown & ndash; honey to intense brown, exuding a distinctive coffee aroma.
Roasting should last until oil drops appear on the grain surface & ndash; as soon as they hear the first crack and see the first oil drops, pour the beans into a pre-prepared container. Turn on the fan immediately to cool the grains.
You can get rid of husks by pouring grains into a colander and baking them.
Roasting green coffee beans at home in an & nbsp; oven
Heat the oven to 220-230 degrees and put a baking sheet on which green beans will already be laid in a uniform thin layer.
You cannot move away from the oven: you need to gradually lower the temperature to 110 degrees and constantly check so that the grains do not burn out.
After 15-20 minutes, a batch of roasted coffee beans will be ready.
Immediately pour them from the baking sheet into a container for air cooling, and then into a colander to clean the husk.
Expert Opinion
After frying, fragrant coffee beans must be hidden in airtight packaging to allow them to & laquo; reach & raquo;. On average, the process of & laquo; ripening & raquo; lasts 6 to 12 hours.
If you cannot stand it, you will get an inexpressive and tasteless drink during preparation.
Of course, to make coffee beans at home, you will have to spend a lot of time over the pan or oven, trying and experimenting. And, perhaps, having spent more than one kilogram of coffee. But then, having selected the optimal technology, you will receive the same coveted prize & ndash; a cup of delicious coffee made with your own hands!
But if there is no time for & laquo; homemade coffee cooking & raquo;, you can always & nbsp; buy coffee in the online store & nbsp; & laquo; Russian Tea Company & raquo;.
We offer coffee beans from African, Asian and South American plantations, roasted in different ways exclusively on professional equipment. Our coffee is almost like homemade, just tastier!
