How to choose the right coffee: all the secrets of choosing a quality drink
A variety of flavors and a hugethe assortment of coffee sets a rather difficult task for drink fans: searching for a quality product. It is about the intricacies of choosing the right coffee and its differences from surrogate drinks, and we will discuss this article prepared in conjunction with the largest producer of delicious coffee by the German company Melitta.
Grains, ground or soluble - which coffee is better?
To begin with, good coffee is naturalcoffee. All sorts of instant drinks in granules are a synthetic product with high caffeine content and completely devoid of useful properties of coffee beans. Therefore, if you want not only to cheer up, but also to benefit, we recommend choosing only a natural product - in grains or ground.
Of these two options, preference isgive first. Why? Yes, because it is the appearance and aroma of grains that can tell about the quality of the future drink. So, oily and shiny coffee beans "say" that the product has already begun to deteriorate. Fresh and quality grains should be dry, whole and equal in size. In addition, after grinding coffee gradually begins to lose its useful properties. The optimal time for eating grains is 1 month. But if you still prefer a ground beverage, then choose the products of proven brands in special sealed packages, for example, like the German brand Melitta.
In appearance, quality ground coffeemust be the same color, dry and uniform. Note that many unscrupulous manufacturers can mix extraneous impurities to the powder: chicory, barley, starch and even clay. Determine the quality of ground coffee right in the store does not work, but it can be easily done at home. To do this, pour a tablespoon of coffee powder into a tall glass with cold water. After a while, all foreign impurities will settle on the bottom or become stuck together, while the coffee itself will remain on the surface.
As for the smell, the quality productit should be fragrant, but not sharp. And, of course, a good coffee should have a characteristic taste with a light sourness and a pleasant aftertaste. It is allowed to have chocolate and fruit notes, which in expensive varieties are the result of the peculiarities of growing grains. So, for example, on high-altitude plantations in Tanzania, coffee bushes grow in the shade of banana trees, where they are safely hidden from the searing African sun. Thanks to this natural protection, the ripening process increases, and the grains acquire a rich fruit and berry flavor with notes of mandarin, which you can feel by trying the limited coffee Bella Crema Selection Des Jahres from Melitta.
How to determine the quality of coffee packaging?
First, to insure yourself against fakes,buy coffee best in specialized stores or purchase online from major manufacturers who can guarantee the high quality of their products. For example, a huge selection of first-class natural coffee can be found on the official website of the Russian representative office of the German brand Melitta.
Secondly, one always needs to pay attention totightness of packaging. The fact is that coffee very quickly absorbs foreign smells and if the package is broken, then the product itself will lose a lot in quality. It is best if the package is equipped with a practical zip-lock, like, for example, Melitta Bella Crema LaCrema. Such a convenient fastener allows multiple sealing of the bag, thereby preserving the beneficial properties of coffee.
And thirdly, always pay attention to the expiration date, giving preference to fresh products. After all, coffee, in contrast to wine, over the years, loses its flavor.
