Coffee Tips:　Single Origins VS. Blends

Find out the combination of different kinds of coffee drink. (Espresso, Ristretto, Espresso Doppio, Americano, Long Black, Lungo, Latte, Cappuccino, Cafe Au Lait, Flat White, Macchiato, Romano, Affogato, Mocha and Irish Coffee)       了解不同類型的咖啡飲品。 (Espresso, Ristretto, Espresso Doppio, Americano, Long Black, Lungo, Latte, Cappuccino, Cafe Au Lait, Flat White, Macchiato, Romano, Affogato, Mocha and Irish Coffee)

【The Difference between Arabica VS. Robusta】 Arabica is the species of plant from which all specialty (and also most commercial) beans are currently derived. It’s a princess of plants: fragile, susceptible to attacks by pests and relatively needy – requiring particular degrees of moisture, sun, shade and soil richness to thrive. But, it’s also capable of producing a wide taste range. There are a number of varieties, strains, and cultivars of Arabica. Robusta is the other species that are commercially farmed. It’s just beginning to emerge onto the specialty coffee market but is commonly used in instant-coffee brands. It’s a...

【Single Origins VS. Blends】 The term “single-origin coffee” might sound self-explanatory, but the rules of what exactly defines a “single origin” are hazy and widely debated. Depending on who you’re talking to, it might mean a single farm, a collection of farms in one region or a whole range of other possibilities. Whatever the case, the idea is that it’s “pure” in that, depending on how it’s been handles, it represents the true terroir of the region from which it’s come. Often beans from several origins are blended, the idea being to combine the characteristics of various coffees to create...

How to Describe A Cup of Coffee? Coffees are usually discussed by: ■ Roasts – Light, Medium light, Medium, Dark, and Darkest■ Region – Columbian, Costa Rican, Ethiopian, Guatemala, Jamaican Blue Mountain, Java, etc.■ Fragrance - the smell of ground coffee (e.g. floral, spicy, fruity, winery, woody, nutty or earthy etc.)■ Aroma - the smell of coffee after adding hot water (e.g.floral, spicy, fruity, winery, sweety, earthy or nutty etc.)■ Flavour - the taste characteristics (e.g. fruity, sour, bitter, rich or balanced etc)■ Body - the tactile feeling of the coffee in the month (e.g. full, thick, balanced, buttery or thin...