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Making Coffee with Lucia Solis
#66: Winemaker Tools for Coffee Producers: Sugar & Acid Additions, Co-Fermentation w/ Fruit
Aug 23, 2024
Explore how winemakers influence coffee production through sugar and acid additions. Discover the differences between co-fermentation with various fruits and the nuances of flavor infusion. Learn about the microbial dance in fermentation and its impact on flavor profiles, while debunking common myths in the coffee marketing world. Delve into the roles of enzymes in breaking down mucilage and the complex science behind flavor development. Get ready for a deep dive into coffee processing that intertwines culinary art and science!
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- The podcast discusses how adding fruits during fermentation serves more as nutrients for microbes rather than imparting direct flavors to coffee.
- It highlights the experiment where citrus fruits controlled the fermentation process differently than mangoes, impacting the coffee's final acidity and flavor complexity.
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Exploring Microbiology in Coffee Processing
The podcast delves into the significance of microbiology in coffee processing, particularly the distinction between infused, adulterated, and fermented coffees. The host emphasizes that added fruits, like mango, often serve primarily as a nutrient source for microbes during fermentation rather than imparting their flavors directly to the coffee. This points to the complexity of coffee processing, where understanding microbial activity is crucial to achieving specific flavor profiles. Through scientific research, listeners learn that various aromas in coffee can be traced back to specific chemical compounds produced by microbes during fermentation.
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