Light roast coffee has fruity flavor notes, medium roast coffee has caramel and chocolate notes, and dark roast coffee has burnt notes.
The layers of a coffee cherry, from outside to inside, are:
Cherry layers move inward from skin to bean: skin, pulp, mucilage, parchment, silver skin, seed.
1. Which flavor profile is most characteristic of a dark roast coffee?
2. What is the correct order of coffee cherry layers from the outside toward the seed?
3. Which growing conditions best describe Arabica coffee?
What flavor notes does light roast coffee have?
Fruity flavor notes.
What is a coffee cherry?
A fruit whose layers surround the coffee bean seed.
At what altitude does Arabica coffee grow?
Arabica grows at high altitude from 800–2200 m.
What is caffeine's role in coffee, tea, and cocoa?
Caffeine is a natural stimulant that boosts alertness and fights fatigue.
Coffee cherry Layers - Label
Skin, pulp, mucilage, parchment, silver skin, seed
Roast Flavor Notes
Light: fruity, Medium: caramel, Dark: burnt
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