30/09/2014
Green coffee beans are coffee beans that have not yet been roasted. Coffee being the second most traded commodity in the world, you might think that the coffee industry, especially the specialty coffee industry, would have green coffee storage down to a science. The main producers of green coffee beans are Brazil,Vietnam, Indonesia, Columbia and Ethiopia. The roasting process of coffee beans reduces amounts of the chemical chlorogenic acid. Therefore, green coffee beans bags have a higher level of chlorogenic acid compared to regular, roasted coffee beans.
Usually seeds from different countries can be distinguished by differences in flavor, aroma, body and acidity. The charachteristics and the taste are dependent not only on the region where coffee is grown but also on genetic subspecies (varietals) and processing. These varietals are commonly know by the region in which they are grown such as Colombian, Jva and Kona.
STORAGE
The truth behind the storage of green coffee beans is the storage and shipping conditions which makes a huge difference in the overall. Green beans should be stored in cool and hermetic conditions. In conditions of low humidity, the coffee may loose moisture, and conditions of high humidity, the coffee may gain moisture.
If the coffee sits at port for too long (for example, the coffee missed the boat), then the coffee re-abosrb the moisture of its environment, at times up to 13% moisture. To avoid the disaster of coffee absorbing such moisture Green plastic bags have come up with totally new concept where these hermetic bags works as the shield for the coffee beans resulting it into remaining fresh and aromatic with the quality maintained till the end. Thus making it stronger for using it for long storage of these green beans.These bags have a tendency to store commodities at or below safe moisture content for prolonged period without the risks of moisture intrusion, parasites infestation and fungal growth.