The Coffee Bean Basics: Part Six
Although an examination on coffee beans could be an infinite-part series, today is going to be our last installment. Now that you have a solid knowledge of the coffee bean, I am confident that you will want to grind your own java for your coffee makers from now on. The most ambitious individuals, however, may endeavor to roast their own coffee as well.
Most people don’t realize this, but coffee beans are actually green; the roasting process, which creates chemical and physical changes, darkens the bean and gives it the flavor that we all know and love. The green beans are more stable, so the roasting process is typically done as close to consumption as possible. You can ensure that you get the absolute freshest coffee by eliminating the roasting middleman and roasting your own coffee.