Specialty black coffee is a favorite beverage for coffee lovers around the world. With the emergence of the concept of specialty coffee or premium coffee, which exceeds 80% of the standards set by the Specialty Coffee Association of America, its popularity has increased significantly. These standards depend on the quality of coffee beans, starting from planting and picking only ripe fruits, all the way to processing, drying, and degrees of roasting and grinding that are carried out with great care. For this reason, specialty coffee is considered an excellent healthy choice for coffee lovers. This type of coffee has spread widely in the Gulf countries, especially in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to become part of the daily coffee culture.
Article Contents:
What is specialty black coffee?
Specialty black coffee types
Methods of preparing specialty black coffee
Benefits of specialty black coffee
Specialty black coffee from the luxury coffee shop
What is specialty black coffee?
Specialty black coffee is one of the best types of coffee ever, in terms of many things such as its cultivation methods, high quality and roasting with great care. This term is given to all coffee beans that are subject to the standards specified by the American Coffee Association. Specialty coffee is grown at high altitudes, where the climate is suitable and the soil is ideal for producing high-quality beans. Farmers begin by monitoring the cultivation and growth of the coffee bean, all the way to manually picking the ripe fruits and processing methods to ensure high quality. It is classified according to the number of points it contains. Specialty coffee is the one that depends on 80 points or more. Ethiopia, Colombia and Indonesia are among the countries that produce the most specialty coffee, and some other countries such as China and India have entered into the production of specialty coffee strongly. The term specialty coffee was first circulated by journalist Erna Contzen in 1974 AD, and she used this term for high-quality coffee beans. Specialty black coffee is not limited to its high quality only, but it also contains an excellent flavor. Of course, after these features that we mentioned about specialty coffee, it is somewhat more expensive than commercial coffee.
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Types of specialty black coffee:
Specialty black coffee has distinct characteristics that distinguish it from all other types of coffee. The flavor of specialty coffee results from several factors, not only the type of coffee, but also the nature of the climate and the appropriate agricultural environment. The most important factor is the process of processing coffee beans, such as drying and fermentation. This coffee is roasted more than regular coffee, so it is called black, due to the dark color of the coffee beans that distinguish it. It is also a unique and distinctive tasting experience for coffee lovers.
The best types of specialty black coffee are:
- Espresso: It is the most famous and popular due to its high consumption. It is a heavy, concentrated coffee, and the percentage of caffeine in it depends on the amount to be drunk. It is usually served in small cups, and can be prepared manually or by a special machine. It is of Italian origin.
- Americano: It comes in second place after espresso in terms of popularity and demand. It is an espresso coffee diluted with water, and Americans prefer it more than espresso.
- Black coffee: It is prepared using high-quality, specialized coffee beans. It can be prepared manually or by machine. The Gulf countries prefer to prepare it manually, to produce the best distinctive flavor ever.
Methods of preparing specialty black coffee:
Many coffee lovers want to prepare it themselves, and to prepare it you may need some basic tools to make a cup of specialty coffee:
- The grinder is an essential tool for grinding coffee beans in a precise manner. To get the best coffee bean grinder, you will find it in the Rafaha Coffee store.
- Specialty coffee machine, of course there are many types, shapes and sizes, start by choosing the machine that is right for you.
- The scale is a very important tool to enjoy a perfect cup of specialty coffee.
- Filtered water, pure water is an essential part of the process of preparing a perfect cup of coffee.
The preparation method is as follows:
- Start by grinding the coffee beans to the appropriate degree for the preparation method you are using.
- Then use pure, filtered water to get the best results.
- Then start weighing both the water and the coffee beans, to measure the ideal amount to get the desired result.
- Start heating the water, making sure it does not reach the boiling point. The appropriate heating temperature is between {90 and 96} degrees Celsius.
- Pour the water very slowly and gradually over the ground coffee beans, in a circular motion until all the coffee is saturated with water. Wait a few seconds, then return and pour the water again, and so on until the water is finished.
- Then separate the solid ingredients, which are the grounds, from the coffee, using the brewing container, coffee filter, or filter paper, whatever you used.
- Enjoy a cup of coffee with a very wonderful taste and flavour.
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Benefits of specialty black coffee:
Drinking black specialty coffee in moderation has many benefits, including:
- It contains a very low percentage of calories, which helps in losing weight and increasing the metabolic rate in the human body, and thus helps in burning fat. Black coffee is completely free of any additives, especially sugar and milk.
- It contains many antioxidants, and therefore it is important for cardiovascular health, and also important for skin health in terms of reducing wrinkles and tightening the skin.
- Coffee contains a suitable amount of caffeine, which in turn stimulates and activates the nervous system, and therefore a cup of coffee is an indispensable drink before exercise.
- It helps you feel energetic and active and increases concentration levels.
- Specialty black coffee protects brain cells from diseases, especially Alzheimer's disease and stroke.
- Black coffee protects against diabetes, especially type 2.
- Black coffee helps prevent headaches, because it works to expand blood vessels, and thus helps to lower blood pressure. Therefore, it is an ideal drink, but in moderation, meaning one to two cups, no more, per day, because more than that will lead to the opposite result and cause a migraine.
Specialty black coffee from Rafah Coffee Shop:
Specialty black coffee from Rafah Coffee Store is the perfect choice for coffee lovers looking for quality and excellence. We offer you carefully selected coffee beans that pass the highest standards of specialty coffee, from cultivation to roasting. Thanks to its rich flavor and high concentration of caffeine, it will give you an exceptional coffee experience that meets your expectations. Enjoy a luxurious cup of coffee that combines authentic flavor and health benefits with the luxury of coffee. Shop now.