PEABERRY

PEABERRY Peaberry, also known as Caracoli, is a type of coffee bean. Normally the fruit of the coffee plant develops as two halves of a bean within a single cherry, but sometimes only one of the two seeds gets fertilized so there is nothing to flatten it. This oval (or pea-shaped) bean is known as Peaberry. Typically around 5% of all coffee beans harvested are of this form. Normal coffee beans are less commonly called by contrast flat berry Peaberry coffees are particularly associated with Tanzanian Coffee, although the peaberry variety of Kona coffee has also become quite prominent. Roasting Peaberry Peaberry beans roast differently from the corresponding flat berry beans, hence to ensure an even roast, in high grade coffee, peaberry beans...

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COMPARISION

Arabica Robusta Date species described 1753 1895 Chromosomes (2n) 44 22 Time from flower to ripe cherry 9 months 10-11 months Flowering after rain irregular Ripe cherries fall stay Yield (kg beans/ha) 1500-3000 2300-4000 Root system deep shallow Optimum temperature (yearly average) 15-24° C 24-30° C Optimal rainfall 1200-2200 mm 2200-3000 mm Optimum altitude1000-2000 m 0-900 m Hemileia vastatrix susceptible resistant Koleroga susceptible tolerant Nematodes susceptible resistant Tracheomycosis resistant susceptible Coffee berry disease susceptible resistant Caffeine content of beans 0.8-1.4% 1.7-4.0% Shape of bean flat oval Typical brew characteristics acidity bitterness, full  Body average 1.2%  average 2.0% ...

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WANT TO MAKE COFFEE

Alpine CaféIngredients:2 tbs instant coffee 2 tbs brown sugar 1 tbs vanilla extract 1 tsp water 1 1/2 cup boiling water Preparation:Split coffee and vanilla between 2 mugs. Dissolve the sugar in 1 tsp water, and heat in a saucepan to boiling. Mix in the larger portion of hot water, then pour into the two mugs. Stir well and serve.   Arabian Coffee Ingredients:1 pint water 3 tbs ground coffee 3 tbs sugar 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp cardamom 1 tsp vanilla Preparation:Heat all ingredients in a saucepan until foam starts to form on top. Serve immediately. To keep it traditional, don't pour coffee through a filter. Black Forest CoffeeIngredients:6 oz hot coffee 2 tbs chocolate syrup 1 tbs maraschino cherry juice Whipped cream Chocolate shavings Maraschino cherries...

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KNOW YOUR COFFEE TASTE

☼ Affogato (It. "drowned"): Espresso served over gelato. Traditionally vanilla is used, but some coffeehouses or customers use any flavor. ☼ Americano ("American"): Espresso and hot water, classically using equal parts each, with the water added to the espresso. Americano was created by American G.I.s during World War I who added hot water to dilute the strong taste of the traditional espresso. ☼ Antoccino ("Priceless") A single shot of espresso with the same quantity of steamed milk poured above it, served in an espresso cup. ☼ Black eye: A cup of drip coffee with two shots of espresso in it. (alternately a red-eye or shot in the dark) ☼ Bicerin ("Little glass"): Made of layers of espresso, drinking chocolate, and whole milk. Invented and served in Turin. ☼ Bombón ("confection"): Espresso...

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LATTE/CAPPUCCINO ART

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