What is a Q-Grader?
In this article we will talk about a professional called “Q-Grader”, what he does in this profession, and how to become a Q-Grader. A Q-Grader is a person who is qualified to evaluate the quality and taste of coffee, the flavor, body, notes, aroma, acidity, and all the specifics of the beans. Each coffee goes […]
The paths of the money in the Brazilian coffee chain
Part 1: Starting in coffee production, the farmer has production costs during the year, and at the harvest timing, he has harvest and post-harvest processing costs. The price of coffee in Brazil is set based on the C—Market: the type of post-harvest process, the size/screen of the beans, the sensory profile of the coffee, the […]
Overview of different roasting profiles
Green coffee is the coffee you get right after the harvest. It is nothing like what you taste in the cup. To obtain this unmistakable flavor, coffee beans must go through the roasting process. And, we will see in this article that, the roasting settings, mainly temperature and timing, are responsible for the aroma and […]
Coffee roasting
First of all, what is coffee roasting? Coffee roasting is the process of heating, and roasting the coffee beans to an ideal temperature for that type of coffee. This process was first recorded in the 16th century by the Arabs. However, the first large-scale commercial roasters were only registered in the late 19th and early […]
