Aging Coffee
Recently, there is an increase in aging of coffee. According to the saying, “Aged wine looks great, Aged whiskey taste good so is aged coffee.” The saying is not all about aged coffee or aged whiskey. Also, aged coffee is not that exceptional, and it does not deserve the credit. Here is the history, hype, and truth about aged coffee.
The History of Aged Coffee
Coffee was first discovered in Europe in the mid-1500s, it was referred to as aged coffee. During that period, Mocha which is now Yemen is the primary supplier of coffee in Europe. Importing coffee from Yemen to Europe takes a long journey through the sea around the southern region of Africa. This long voyage is still held when coffee production spread through India and Indonesia.
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Also, the acidic wet- processed Latin American coffees also get richer in taste as they age.
How is Coffee Aged?
There are differences between aged coffee and old coffee. But most times outdated, old coffee is sold as aged coffee. Buyers beware of fake aged coffee! Aged coffee is processed cautiously, which usually takes six months to two years. During this period, constant monitoring and turning over of the beans to distribute moisture content and speed up the aging process between the coffee bags take place. This will help to avoid rot and decay inside the coffee bags. Under normal condition, coffee is aged at higher altitude, where the humidity and temperature are constant at the lower elevations.
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