Calling all coffee lovers, aficionados, and curious minds! 🌍 Whether you're a casual sipper or a full-on caffeine connoisseur, coffee has a way of surprising us all. From the weird, the wild, to the wonderful — there are so many things about our favorite drink that we think we know, but the coffee world is full of surprises! 😲
Did you know coffee beans aren’t beans at all? Or that goats might have discovered coffee before we did? 🐐 Let's swap stories and share some mind-blowing, fun facts about coffee that took you by surprise!
Drop your coolest coffee discoveries below! 🌱☕ Who knows, you might even learn something new to share with your next cup! 🧠🔥
Is a Peaberry coffee a defect or a coffee variety? Yes, it's a natural defect but not a coffee Variety. Here are notable reasons:
1. Unique Bean Shape: Unlike typical coffee cherries that contain two beans, a peaberry coffee cherry has only one rounded bean. This happens due to a genetic mutation where only one of the two seeds inside the cherry develops.
2. Flavor Profile: Peaberry beans are often praised for their more intense and complex flavor profile compared to regular beans. They are said to have a brighter acidity and a more pronounced flavor.
3. Rarity: Peaberry beans make up a small percentage of total coffee production, usually around 5% or less. This rarity often makes them more sought after.
4. Processing: Because peaberry beans are more uniform in size and shape, they can roast more evenly, which can enhance their flavor.
Did you know altitude plays a big role in your coffee's flavor? Coffee grown at higher altitudes has more complex flavors because cooler temperatures slow the plant's growth, giving beans more time to develop rich sugars.
Here’s a quick breakdown of how altitude affects taste:
Below 2,500 feet: Expect soft and mild flavors.
Around 3,000 feet: You’ll get sweet and smooth notes.
Around 4,000 feet: Look for hints of citrus, vanilla, chocolate, or nuts.
Above 5,000 feet: Expect bold, spicy, floral, or fruity flavors.
Did you know that the color of a coffee cherry directly impacts its flavor? 🌱 At Solai Coffee, we carefully monitor each stage of the cherry’s growth to capture the perfect taste. Here's how it works: Green cherries are unripe and lack sweetness, transitioning to yellow and red as they ripen. Once fully red, they’re packed with natural sugars, crucial for producing flavorful coffee beans. Dried cherries mark the final stage, ready for processing and roasting.