How to choose the coffee for you ?
There are 5 main Properties that are taken into account with every kind of Arabica and robusta coffees.
They Are;
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Acidity
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Bitterness
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Sweetness
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Sourness
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Body
We will explain Below the characteristics of each of these Properties.
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Acidity
Tangy, sharp, wine-like notes that are found mostly in lighter roasted Coffee.
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Bitterness
Generally undesirable in coffee, except in low doses. Extra dark or over-extracted roasts will usually have this note.
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Sweetness
Indicates the amount of sucrose or fructose in the coffee, which taste like chocolate, fruit, or caramel.
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Sourness
Similar to, but not quite the same as acidity. Acidity is a good thing, but sour notes are more harsh and biting, like tasting vinegar or Lemons.
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Body
How the coffee feels in your mouth — thick like whole milk, or thin like water — plus any aftertaste it leaves. If your mouth feels uncomfortably dry after a couple sips, that coffee is called astringent, which can also be thought of as a bad thing.