How are coffee beans made decaffeinated?
The way the caffeine is removed is by steaming the beans until the dissolved caffeine rises to the surface, then an organic solvent is used to wash the caffeine off. The organic solvent is called methylene chloride. Q: What makes coffee so bitter? A: It is amazing to find that it is actually the anti-oxidants that make coffee bitter. It is not the caffeine. Q: What makes a great tasting coffee? A: It is all in the roasting and brewing. At 400º degrees of the roasting process, the beans begin to release its oil. This oil strengthens the flavor. And as for brewing; it depends on the coffee. But, the longer coffee grounds steep, the more caffeine content you will have. A cup of regular coffee often has more caffeine then a cup of espresso or cappuccino, and the darker the roast the most likely the more caffeine. Q: How was coffee discovered? A: Remember the goats? (At the beginning of this article) More Fun Facts about Coffee • Did you know that coffee has no calories? It is naturally a n
