Cafe Culture August 2017

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blue mountain A SOPHISTICATED coffee grown in the Blue Mountain District of Jamaica, Jamaica Blue Mountain is a wet processed (washed) coffee that is silky smooth and well-balanced, with an excellent full body, a classic and refined mild taste with a slightly (and unusually) sweet flavour, very rich (sometimes almost creamy). The taste is complex, and often with hints of chocolate.

A good Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee, despite how Kingston and south of Port Maria.

The unique Blue Mountain growing region features smooth and mild it tastes, exhibits a bright and vibrant yet smooth acidity, a clean taste with virtually no bitterness, an ideal coffee-growing terrain and temperate climate – and a bold yet sparkling aroma with a profusion of floral misty and cool with lots of rain, rich soil, and great soil drainage. notes and sweet herbal and nutty overtones.

A medium-dark roast or medium roast is Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee is named for the mountain ridge that crowns the island of Jamaica, and recommended for Jamaica Blue Mountain, as it will free is known for producing some of the best coffees in the the beans’ flavours and fragrances without losing their world. The Blue Mountain growing region is north of best qualities.

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GROWING ALTITUDE: 910 – 1,700 meters above sea level ROAST LEVEL: Light BODY: Balanced ACIDITY: Medium

All you need is

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How to brew the

perfect cup of coffee YOU don’t have to be a barista to brew the perfect cup of coffee.

Below we are sharing some tips in making that perfect cup of ‘Joe.’ BUY FRESH BEANS Coffee is best when used within days of being roasted. Buying from a local roaster (or roasting your own) is the surest way to get the absolute freshest beans.

KEEP COFFEE BEANS FRESH Always store opened coffee beans in an airtight container. Glass canning jars or ceramic storage crocks with rubber-gasket seals are good choices. Never refrigerate (roasted beans are porous and readily take up moisture and food odours). Flavour experts strongly advise against ever freezing coffee, especially dark roasts. Optimally, buy a five to seven day supply of fresh beans at a time and keep at room temperature.

CHOOSE GOOD COFFEE Specialty coffees that clearly state the country, region or origin can provide a lifetime of tasting experiences. By all means look for 100 percent pure Arabica beans.

GRIND YOUR OWN

Coffee starts losing quality almost immediately upon grinding. The best-tasting brews are made from beans ground just before brewing.

USE GOOD WATER Nothing can ruin a pot of coffee more surely than tap water with chlorine or off flavours. Serious coffee lovers use bottled spring water or activated-charcoal/carbon filters on their taps.

AVOID CHEAP FILTERS Bargain-priced paper coffee filters yield inferior coffee, according to the experts. Look for ‘oxygen-bleached’ or ‘dioxin-free’ paper filters.

BEWARE THE HEAT Water that is too hot will extract compounds in the coffee that are bitter rather than pleasant. Once brewed, don’t expect coffee to hold its best flavours for long.

KEEP YOUR EQUIPMENT CLEAN Clean storage containers and grinders every few weeks to remove any oily build-up. At least monthly, run a strong solution of vinegar or specialty coffee-equipment cleaner through your coffee-maker to dissolve away any mineral deposits. Rinse thoroughly before reuse.

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