Why are certain coffees roasted to certain roast styles?
Specialty coffee from different regions have special features like aroma, acidity, body, earthiness, etc. Different roast styles bring out or diminish these special characters. If, for instance, a region is famous for acidity and you dont want to reduce the acidity in the final cup, it should be roasted lighter, and so on. • What is the best method to brew coffee? This is subjective. However, whichever method you choose – drip, french press, espresso etc – make sure to follow the procedure recommended so that you do not over extract or under extract. Time, temperature, ground particle size and the quality of the water are all very important. • What is Espresso? Espresso is made by passing water at a temperature of 195-203F under pressure of 8-10 bars (130 psi) through very finely ground coffee for 30 seconds. About 8 grams of coffee per 1 oz of water is used. The most important part of espresso is the layer of froth in the cup. This froth traps the flavor compounds in small bubbles and
