| Where is coffee grown? |
They grow only near the equator - between the Tropics of Capricorn and Cancer. They need fertile soil, no frost and most of the best coffees are grown in mountainous regions between 4,000 and 6,000 feet above sea level. The gourmet coffee growing regions of the world are the Americas, Africa, Arabia and Indonesia. |
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| What is Arabica coffee? |
| There are two main species of coffee grown for commercial use: Coffea robusta and Coffea Arabica. Robusta has double the caffeine, but not the taste you expect from a specialty coffee. Think back to the worst cup of coffee you ever had while waiting in a government office, and you´re probably remembering an over-stewed pot of Robusta. For that quality gourmet coffee taste you have grown used to at corner coffee houses, you´ll want to stick to Arabica beans only. |
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| Why should I buy whole bean coffee? |
It´s tempting to buy your coffee ready-ground. That way you don´t have to grind it yourself. And if you drink coffee just as a quick get-me-up in the morning, that can be fine.
But if you really enjoy the full taste of gourmet coffee from different parts of the world, then you´ll want to buy whole beans. A ground coffee will never give you the same, full, rich taste and flavor.
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| What does ’dark roast’ mean? |
The amount of time that a coffee bean is roasted plays a huge part in the flavor of the final cup. Medium Roast coffees produce a milder tasting cup of coffee; Dark Roast a stronger brew. So it really depends on what taste strength you prefer. As a general rule the medium roast is the more popular, although some gourmet coffee lovers prefer the stronger taste of the darker roasts.
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| How long can I keep my coffee beans? |
| After roasting, beans almost immediately begin to lose their flavor. The aromatic oils that come to the surface start to evaporate. That´s why fresh roasted coffee must be bagged almost immediately. If roasted beans are left where air can get to them, they quickly start the lose flavor. (You think those supermarket bins are air-tight? I don´t think so!) |
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| How fresh is my coffee? |
| We turn our inventory every seven days. |
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