How coffee took over the world

Re:How coffee took over the world by anovikov on Friday March 20, 2020 @05:57AM (#22636338)

How are they supposed to "process" it? Every business customer (cafe, chain, large company for their office coffee makers) who knows what they are doing, buys these raw beans. In Italy, at least in proper places, coffee is roasted SAME day as it is served, or previous evening worst case. You suggest doing it months in advance, then ship roasted beans from Ethiopia? Who's going to drink what results?

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Re:How coffee took over the world by stephen_g on Friday March 20, 2020 @11:34AM (#22638399)

That’s interesting. The rule of thumb in Australia for speciality coffee is to rest it for a few days (around 2-4) in a bag or container with a one way valve, so it can degas before using it.

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Re:How coffee took over the world by cat199 on Friday March 20, 2020 @10:42AM (#22637882)

I would bet money that the vast majority of coffee consumed globally is purchased from another entity and already roasted more than 1 week before.

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Re:How coffee took over the world by anovikov on Friday March 20, 2020 @11:49PM (#22644252)

That's totally true! That's the main reason why most coffee we drink is such a trash. But, roasting it months in advance vs days in advance will bring a whole new dimension to that.

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