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Making Coffee with Lucia Solis
#32: Where Is Ripeness? Lessons From Brazil on Brix & Color
Feb 16, 2021
Dive into the intriguing world of coffee with a focus on ripeness and quality! Discover how measuring Brix can sometimes mislead coffee producers. Explore a fascinating study from Brazil that highlights the importance of color in determining cherry ripeness. Learn why relying on refractometers may not be the best approach, as the skins play a crucial role in seed viability. Plus, get insights from the cork wine industry that add a unique twist to the conversation!
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- BRICS measurements can mislead coffee producers regarding ripeness, as higher values may indicate plant stress rather than optimal quality.
- Bright red color in coffee cherries is a more reliable indicator of quality compared to BRICS values, which can misrepresent ripeness.
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The Limits of BRICS in Measuring Quality
The podcast emphasizes that the common use of BRICS measurements as an indicator of coffee quality is misleading. BRICS, often mistaken for a direct measure of sugar content, is actually a concentration metric that can lead to confusion about the ripeness of coffee cherries. For instance, higher BRICS values can be the result of reduced water content rather than increased sugar levels, which could indicate stress in the plant rather than optimal ripeness. This misconception can mislead producers into making decisions that ultimately lower their coffee quality rather than enhance it.
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