Should You be Buying Specialty Coffees?
Weighing the advantages of specialty coffees
Specialty coffees have become a bit of a general term in the recent trend of coffee drinking. Specialty coffees are used to describe fancy drinks as well as rare varieties of beans. The true definition of specialty coffees is found in how the beans are processed before you take a sip.
From roaster to cup
When a coffee bean is first picked from a bush, there’s a quite a process that it will need to go through. Specialty coffees can be determined by the quickness of this process so that you get the freshest tasting bean.
Those that make varieties of specialty coffees understand that coffee is delicate and perishable, just like any other food.
Peak taste has a short life span and lessens with air and moisture exposure.
So it’s up to you to make sure that your specialty coffees are getting the attention that it needs. Keep the specialty coffee in bean form until just before it needs to be ground and brewed.
You may also want to keep your coffee in the refrigerator or freezer to prevent moisture.
Fact: When commercial television began in the 1950’s, the invention of instant coffee was made. Tea took too long to heat during the commercials, but instant coffee was quicker and easier.
Is the flavor better?
Well, this is a matter of contention when it comes to specialty coffees.
Your personal palate will determine if the coffee is good or bad for your taste, but how it is processed will give you a more honest and authentic flavor.
This means that each specialty coffees bean is picked at the height of its ripeness. They aren’t picked because the crop should be ready; they’re picked when they are truly ready for processing. Even before that, the beans are nurtured and kept at the perfect moisture levels.
Roasting needs to be particular to the variety of specialty coffees so that the oils are released, but the bean is thoroughly heated.
And don’t leave a pot of specialty coffees on a burner for too long.