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The Journey of Coffee – From Seed to CupTaking the journey of coffee for granted is understandable. We pay to receive a latte at the local shop or just add water to granules at home. Some are even unsure of what coffee is, unaware it is the fruit of a tropical tree. Here we’ll look at the journey of coffee seed to roasted bean.
Coffee Pests, (not-so) Fungi and Diseases125 million people depend on coffee for their livelihoods. 41% of Ethiopia’s exports are in coffee. With coffee making up such an important part of developing country’s economies, coffee pests, fungi and diseases can cause great damage to the lives of many. Read more....
Acrylamide – Beware the Californian coffee cancerIn the wake of a judge ruling that all coffee must come with a cancer warning in California, we look at why. Acrylamide is indeed a carcinogenic but is any fear warranted?
Coffee and Consciousness – How coffee can aid our general awareness and personal developmentThrough learning more about coffee we can come to learn more about ourselves. My experience has lead me to a greater consciousness of many aspects in my life to which I find transferable, particularly relating to the sensory analysis of coffee.
Snobbery in Specialty CoffeeThere is a perceived snobbery in Specialty Coffee. Many of us have entered a coffee shop and felt either a little out of our depth, the staff are rude or that we’re amongst a bunch of pretentious bum heads.
Coffee Varieties - A brief look at significant varietiesThere are many strands of the Coffea Arabica species, some natural varieties, and some man-made cultivars. Here we look at some of the most well-known varieties and their general characteristics. Most coffee strands are descendent of Typica and Bourbon...
2017
The Geisha Variety – What’s the big deal?The specialty coffee market appears to be flooded with companies flaunting their high quality, Geisha (also spelt Gesha) variety coffee. Even Starbucks are plastering pictures and painting it in their shops. The price is high, its aromatic/floral flavours big, and it is treated with great reverence
What is Coffee? Coffee, the fruit and its speciesMany of us consume coffee without a thought for where it comes from or what it even is. Coffee Rambler hopes to not only share the joys of great coffee but also provide a platform for people to explore the extraordinary depths behind it; that being its biology, origins, history, cultivation, processing, trading and ...
What is the World’s best coffee?I am frequently asked this question and you may not be surprised that I don't believe there is an answer. I would never make such a judgement on a single coffee myself, knowing that coffee is highly subjective and that the brew method, roast level, processing and mood all play a part.
What is Specialty Coffee?Why is there such a buzz around Specialty Coffee and how do we define it? The aim of Coffee Rambler is to get more people sharing and drinking great coffee, but it helps to know a bit more ...
How is Coffee Extracted?Coffee Extraction The way coffee is extracted has an enormous effect on the end result. After such a long journey from farm to cup, it’s a massive shame when the brew produces a terrible cup. It is therefore important to know how coffee is extracted and what you should do to bring the best out of every coffee.
Roast Definitions - From Light to DarkWe regularly hear people speaking about light, medium and dark roasted coffee. This article will cover what is meant by these terms without going into the science of roasting.
Coffee and its Compounds - What is Aroma, Taste and Flavour?We hear the words aroma, taste and flavour being used but what do they actually mean? These are categories for how the human senses perceive different chemical compounds. It is now known that roasted coffee is made up of over 800 aroma-imparting compounds and roughly 700 of these are soluble in water, meaning ...
The Health Benefits of Coffee - Is coffee good for Me?The Health Benefits of Coffee Drinking coffee daily in moderation is heathy and something to relax about (sorry baristas, 7 espressos when dialling in the machine is not in moderation). Before we get scientific, I’d like to say I use coffee as a cure-all, a panacea. Got a headache? Have a coffee. Can't sleep? Have a ..
Caffeine Content and CoffeeThere is some confusion regarding the caffeine content of certain roasts and beans. In this article we will cover why coffee is caffeinated, what happens when coffee is decaffeinated, the taste of caffeine and the affect roasting has on the bean’s caffeine content.