Columbian Coffee Bean
Coffee may have originated in Africa but throughout the years,
other countries have found ways to make it better. For those that
want class, nothing compares to the crops that are planted and
harvested in Columbia that produce the rich Columbian coffee
bean.
Processing the Co lumbian coffee bean first started in the early
1800's. It wasn’t long before it was exported to Europe and
the United States. Trade between these two countries exceeds
more than 11 million bags per year with Starbucks being one of
its major clients.
This has changed later on as Starbucks itself decided to buy the
plantations since it is much cheaper to own it rather than getting
these from a supplier.
The columbian coffee bean is from the Coffee Arabic Tree. These
are grown in the mountains under the shade of banana and rubber
trees so they are able to get the right amount of nutrients from
the sun. People can find most coffee bean plantations in the
central and eastern region of the country. These places are not far
from civilization given that these near the cities of Medellin,
Armenia and the capital of which is Bogota.
It usually takes 4 to 5 years for these to grow so farmers are able
to pick the the Columbian coffee bean. The farmers who
tend the fields practice the dry process in order to produce the
finished product. Once they are harvested, they are soaked in cold
water for 24 hours which is almost the same technique in fermenting
grapes in order to make wine.
Certain standards are set for the Columbain coffee bean by the
farmers and not all the beans will qualify. It is only after
washing that the beans are separated so that only the best will go
through the final process of being dried in the sun to lower its
acidity level then packed and delivered to the customer.
Despite its flavor, coffee experts will argue that more people
prefer the taste and aroma of those coming from Brazil. Regardless
of what brand the customer decides to buy, the different products
available at the grocery store each have a different taste that
people will appreciate.
It wouldn't hurt to try a particular brand then switch to
something else later on or better yet try mixing the two and see
how it will taste. This practice is sometimes done by cafes to
produce new flavors and concoctions that customers will enjoy
should they decide to come in and hang out with friends.
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