Kamis, 23 Juni 2011

Improved coffee quality

UPTD Balai Testing Quality Certification Aceh Goods train farmers and exporters in the district of Bener Meriah to improve the quality of Arabica coffee since foreign demand for commodities continues to rise.

Head of Department of Technical Implementation Unit (UPTD) BPSMP Aceh in Redelong Abdurrahman, the capital of Bener Meriah, this morning, said the training that lasted until Thursday (23 / 6) was to increase knowledge about improving the quality of coffee beans for the participants.

"We expect the participants will produce a quality coffee beans in accordance with national standards of Indonesia (SNI), so the product can be exported and compete in overseas markets," he said.

At the training, participants are also given materials about the handling of coffee delivered prapanen tananam Head of District Forestry and Plantation Darussalam highlands.

In addition, participants were also given materials about the influence of water content and the deviation of the quality of coffee delivered by Eddison Chan S.TP.

Furthermore, participants were also given materials about the quality of coffee beans by the standards presented Ariani SNI 01-2907-2008 S. Si and UPTD BPSMP role in improving the quality of Export Commodity Quality Aceh. These three sources are from UPTD BPSMB Disperindagkop and SMEs in Aceh.

Bener Meriah Regency Darussalam describes an Arabica coffee bean producing region that has a special and distinctive taste delicious.

Coffee is a strategic commodity for the economy of society Bener Meriah. Currently the total area of ​​coffee plants in cold temperate regions 43765.74 hectares by the number of farmers 32 thousand families, and the average productivity of 670 kg / ha in one year.

Varieties grown coffee is arabica coffee varieties S 759, Arabica Arabica Gayo Gayo one and two, in addition there are currently two varieties of hope that is still in the testing phase of P88 and Arabica Tagore.

The government, said Darussalam, has released nine varieties of arabica coffee as the national recommendation.

"With this training, we expect that there are varieties of coffee in the highlands will increase the quality, so that increasingly can compete in world markets," said Abdurahman.

Kamis, 09 Juni 2011

Coffee Blends

Drinking coffee at a cozy tavern that has become part of the lifestyle of big cities including Jakarta. Coffee, the term generally, it brings its own pleasure for fans of coffee.

Perhaps you are one who often spends time at the coffee shop to just hang out with friends to enjoy your favorite coffee. But did you know the term coffee flavor than the phrase 'sweet', 'tasty' or 'pleasure' alone?

Coffee blends are manifold. And the concoction is not made at random. All no prescription measuring. In the coffee industry, professional coffee tasters main task is to monitor the taste and quality of coffee concoction. They then create a variety of coffee flavor terms more specific.

Here are some phrases list of coffee is often called.

Astringent - Pain that remains in the mouth with salty sensation on the tongue.

Baggy - less savory taste of coffee beans stored for too long in less good condition.

Baked - The aroma of roasted coffee terkuar from too long in temperatures that are too low.

Beany - The smell of roasted coffee beans that have not issued a maximum taste.

Bitter - the sharp taste of the coffee beans are roasted longer.

Bready - tastes like bread that is the blend of coffee roasted seeds not too long or in high temperatures, so do not bring a sense of oil.

Bright - Taste mild, dry but sharp, which is typical cirri of Central American coffee tastes.

Buttery - Taste a bit greasy and thick.

Caramelly - A bit of caramel or toffee.

Chocolatey - A bit of chocolate.

Creamy - a high content of coffee oil that is produced through a process of concoction of coffee beans.

Delicate - Securities mild sweetness is left on the tongue.

Earthy - Characteristic aroma of soil or dust left in the old coffee beans stored in a warehouse close to the ground. Usually, this taste is the typical Sumatra coffee beans.
Exotic - an unusual smell, for example from spices, flowers, or fruit.

Fermented - less savory taste that causes the sour taste sensation. Is the result of the coffee bean enzyme is still young.

Flat - taste bland because it loses flavor.

Fragrant or floral - Aroma flavor of flowers such as jasmine.

Fruity - tastes like berries or citrus fruit.

Grassy - taste like the smell of freshly cut grass.

Green-herbal flavors that occur because of the effects of adding sugar that is less complete when the process of roasting.

Hard - A bit of a less balanced, more tend to be acidic, due to a very high acid levels.

Harsh - slightly spicy taste sharp or stinging tongue.

Herby - taste like vegetables.

Lifeless - bland.

Mellow - a soft taste and odor due to the mild acid levels.

Muddy - Condensed and tasteless.

Musty - A bit of 'old' commonly found in an old coffee beans are stored and a unique flavor of Java coffee.

Nippy - Securities sweet taste left in the tip of the tongue.

Nutty - nut flavors.

Honey Spice Coffee

Honey Spice Coffee


Materials make Honey Spice Coffee Drinks:

  • 2 tablespoons ground coffee
  • Water 900 ml
  • Elephant 3 cm ginger, roasted, crushed
  • 2 cm of small ginger, roasted, crushed
  • 2 stalks lemongrass, crushed
  • Kapu action 1 piece
  • Honey 100 ml (to taste)


How to Make Coffee Drinks warmers Spice Honey:

  1. Mix water, ginger, lemongrass and cardamom
  2. Boil over medium heat until boiling
  3. Coffee brewed with spices water and stir well. again boiled coffee mixture over low heat until a half section. Lift
  4. Serve with honey-spice coffee.


to 3 cups

Rabu, 08 Juni 2011

Coffee Benefits

Here are a few points and benefit from a cup of drink called coffee, which successfully summarized from various sources:

Eighty percent of adults in the world drink coffee at least once a day. Wow, my many friends! ;)
Caffeine contained in coffee are chemicals derived from plants that can stimulate the brain and nervous system. Caffeine is classified as type alkaloids, also known as trimetilsantin. In addition to coffee, caffeine is also found in tea, cola, chocolate, energy drinks (energy drinks), chocolate, or drugs.

Caffeine helps you to be able to think faster. Try to consume coffee or tea 15 minutes or 30 minutes before you perform a job interview or giving a presentation to the boss. The result may be quite tolerable, because the caffeine found in coffee or tea proved able to provide 'signals' in the brain to respond faster and with agile memory processing in the brain.

Caffeine prevents cavities. Try to drink a cup of hot coffee or hot tea shortly after you eat cookies, chocolate cake is delicious, fruit-flavored candy or a piece of sweet bread. Joe Vinson, Ph.D., of the University of Scranton explained that the caffeine contained in these drinks was very tough to eradicate the bacteria that cause cavities.

Caffeine reduces the pain of a headache. The study found caffeine contained in coffee or tea (in a certain amount) can help cure headaches. Seimur According to Diamond, MD, of Chicago's Diamond Headache Clinic. Patients with migraine in the mild category can be cured with a cup of black coffee or a cup of black tea. So try first before taking any medication cure your headache with caffeinated beverages.

Caffeine can relieve asthma sufferers breath manner dilate the bronchial passageways connecting the esophagus to the lung.

Caffeine can make the body do not get tired, could do physical activity for longer, in the estimate because the caffeine makes "fuel" used muscle longer.

Caffeine can increase the sense of cheerful, makes us feel more refreshed and energetic. Women who drank two cups of coffee or more per day may reduce the risk of bone loss (osteoporosis).

Coffee can improve mental performance and memory because coffee can stimulate many areas of the brain that can manage to stay awake, arousal, mood and concentration. Research at the University of Arizona found that adults who drink coffee before a memory test showed significant developments than those who drank decaffeinated coffee.

Caffeine may ward off free radicals and destroy molecules that can damage DNA cells.
Caffeine also protect the heart and cancer.
To reduce the risk of diabetes pengidapan start drinking coffee. Someone who drank more than six cups of coffee a day at low risk of diabetes compared with people who do not drink coffee at all. Thus the conclusion of a large-scale research carried out at 80 thousand people over 18 years in the U.S..

Parkinson's disease is rare in people who drink coffee regularly. A study concluded that the disease is actually found in men who do not drink coffee three times more than men coffee connoisseur.

Drinking coffee makes sperm "swim" faster and can improve male fertility. This was announced by Brazilian scientists in a meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine in San Antonio, where the main discussion revolved around the effects of drugs on kesuburankaum adam.

Many not benefit? So why do not you begin to start your day with a cup of coffee?

How to Drink Coffee Chapter II

In addition, roasting (cooking kind of coffee beans roasted process) will also affect whether or not good coffee. What good is the roasted coffee beans that have been directly milled for later processing, either using perculator or coffee maker.

In the coffee shop "The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf," for example, make coffee by means of steam. Through the machine that is named Michael Angelo, steam heat will be sprayed into the coffee extract that will appear called espresso. Drinking an espresso can make heart rate go up, because this is mastermind of pure coffee. Those who do not hold bitter will usually give extra milk. "If given a milk or a latte, a macchiato. If there was hot water so Americano, "he explained.

Even if there are sensitive to caffeine, could try that had reduced levels of caffeine (decaf). "Usually 20 percent live," said Robby. However, some are almost no caffeine. "If you drink coffee but do not have caffeine, do not copy his name," added Tattie.

Caffeine Consumption Safe Levels
In general, caffeine consumption is safe less than 300 mg per day. This is equivalent to:
3-4 cups of coffee milling
5 cups of instant coffee
5 cups of the
6 drinks berkola
10 tablets of pain relief medication

A study conducted in London showed that the average caffeine consumption of about 428 mg per day, with a range of 230 mg - 670 mg. Consumption of caffeine are generally classified into three parts

User low when consumption is less than 200 mg per day.
Users are with the consumption of 200-400 mg per day.
Users higher when caffeine consumption is more than 400 mg per day.
Beware When Already Sick

However, caffeine consumption, especially of coffee, can cause problems in people who already suffer from diseases such as the following:
People with peptic ulcers. Caffeine can increase levels of acid in the stomach. These conditions will make the ulcer worse and slow the healing process. So should people with peptic ulcers do not drink coffee. Tea consumption was still allowed.
People with hypertension. Caffeine can dilate blood vessels, so that could increase the already high blood pressure.
People with heart disease. Caffeine will make the pulse beat faster.

How to Drink Coffee.

Let Us Increase Knowledge About Coffee, drinks are a favorite of many, here let us share tips Exactly How to Drink Coffee. Since a few years ago, people especially in big cities in Indonesia began to be plagued with outbreaks of drinking coffee and tea outside the home.

Coffee shops and tea are quite lavish more and more popping up. Call it "Bakoel Koffee", "Mister Bean Coffee" to "Starbucks, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf." Today, coffee drinkers (not yet reached the stage audience) is still more than tea drinkers.

Visitors are more and more coffee shops, but I drink mostly still wrong. "The way people drink coffee and tea Indonesia is still wrong.

Generally they still put so much sugar in coffee or tea. In fact, the addition of sugar it will reduce the taste of coffee or tea.

The use of sugar is okay, but should not be too much. "If no added sugar it tastes bitter. So the sugar can be added, but a little. In order not to be too bitter, can also add cream or milk.

Caused bitter taste of coffee was not long. "Coffee roasting is good at it, a sense of bitterness just 15 seconds in the throat. Once it's gone, that's why, drinking coffee will usually equipped with a cake.

How drinking coffee or tea are also not appropriate as is the case today. "Not so long gulp, drinking coffee and tea are completely the same way with drinking wine. The first time was the smell the aroma. Then when drunk is not directly ingested, but dikulum beforehand to tasted. continued ...

Double Cappuccino Sugar Recipes


Materials make Capucino Double Sugar:

  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee
  • 1/2sendok brown tea powder
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • Water 250 ml
  • Whipping cream 50 ml

How to make Sugar Double Cappucino:

Combine coffee, chocolate powder and sugar in a cup, set aside.
Heat water until boiling, pour into a cup of coffee. Stir until blended
Beat whipping cream, spray on top of coffee.
mix brown sugar and cocoa powder. Sprinkle brown sugar mixture over the foam.
Serve
to 1 cup