Coffee - the Use of Stimulants

Coffee - the use of stimulants
Coffee is one of the important commodities in the world. It is consumed by many people in the world and plays an important role in some of the world. It is marketed by the board of some basic commodities worldwide, such as the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). Currently, Brazil coffee is the largest producer in the world, representing around 32% (2006) of total production in the world.

Coffee is addictive "beverage made from grounded roasted coffee beans. The pleasant aroma and taste makes it irresistible to coffee lovers. There are many ways to eat this dish. Some prefer it hot, some like it cold. Can be used with or without sweetener, cream, milk or any other combination can think of. This is very flexible and creative people can create new taste and flavor. Many companies have built empire around coffee, like Starbucks.

Origin of Coffee

According to legend, coffee was discovered in the mountains of Ethiopia during the 9th century by a shepherd named Kaldi. While aiming to his flock, he is intrigued by the antics of his goat. They are happily dancing and leaping after eating strange red berries. He plucked that fruit and brought them to a neighboring monastery and relates to monitoring of the priests there. They decided to boil those fruit and after drinking a brew, found an extra boost of energy. From there, the drink began to spread to other areas in that region from Egypt to Yemen before reaching Turkey, Persia and some parts of Africa.

Coffee eventually reached Europe in 1690 when the Dutch managed to smuggle coffee plants from Arab land. He was first introduced in Moka (Mauritius), Sri Lanka, India and finally Java in Indonesia before finally returned to Europe. Later introduced to the French Caribbean colonies. The coffee plant eventually spreads throughout Latin America, and soon the coffee beans become a major export commodity of some countries here.

Basic types of coffee

There are two main types of coffee plants used for consumption, namely Coffea Arabica Linnaeus (commonly referred to as Arabica) and Coffea canephora (commonly called Robusta). Arabica variety has a better taste compare to Robusta which is much bitter but less aroma. Sometimes, Robusta is used in the coffee mixture to reduce costs. There are other species such as coffee plant Coffea liberica and Coffea esliaca which is indigenous to Liberia and Sudan respectively.

The Art Of Coffee Roasting

Coffee beans must be roasted before being consumed. After the coffee fruit is collected, the berries are stripped off their flesh leaving only the seeds or beans. He left aside to ferment, to remove the slimy layer present in coffee beans. When this process is complete, fermented coffee bean is washed to remove residues fermented before being dried and extent.

There are several ways to roast coffee, such as traditional roasting, 10 minutes quick roast, 90 seconds flash roasted and many others. Various methods will lead to different taste and aroma. As heat is applied, coffee beans will lose moisture and turn dark. This is due to natural occurrence of caramelized sucrose. When no more water in the coffee beans, sugar and acid will begin to release their aroma. This is called the Maillard reaction. In the roasting process is then halted and beans cooled and stored. Grinding can be carried and stored in air tight container to preserve freshness.

Conclusion

Coffee is the favorite drink of many people. It is now available in convenient forms like instant coffee granules. Some creative coffee companies have introduced pre-mixed bags coffee, so it can be consumed anytime, anywhere. Just add hot water and coffee is ready. Canned coffee has also started to sell in some parts of Asia, especially Japan and South Korea.