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Beschreibung

This book covers the crucial yet often overlooked fermentation process that transforms coffee beans after harvest. During the washing and drying stages, raw coffee beans are exposed to their environment, allowing microorganisms to naturally settle and break down nutrients in the mucilage layer. This intentional microbial digestion is well-known among coffee growers but remains unfamiliar to many coffee consumers.

Starting with an overview of the coffee processing chain, the book then explores the critical steps of fermentation. It reveals how secondary metabolites produced by microorganisms play a significant role in shaping coffee's unique flavors. Each chapter provides detailed insights into various metabolic pathways and the key groups of microorganisms involved, connecting fermentation to every stage of coffee processing. The authors’ combined expertise and shared enthusiasm for coffee are reflected throughout this manuscript, offering readers a unique blend of practical and scientific perspectives on coffee fermentation.

By the end, readers will understand that coffee, much like sauerkraut, sourdough, and kimchi, is a fermented product. This fermentation process is essential in creating the rich, complex flavours that make our morning cup of coffee so delightful.

This book covers the crucial yet often overlooked fermentation process that transforms coffee beans after harvest. During the washing and drying stages, raw coffee beans are exposed to their environment, allowing microorganisms to naturally settle and break down nutrients in the mucilage layer. This intentional microbial digestion is well-known among coffee growers but remains unfamiliar to many coffee consumers.

Starting with an overview of the coffee processing chain, the book then explores the critical steps of fermentation. It reveals how secondary metabolites produced by microorganisms play a significant role in shaping coffee's unique flavors. Each chapter provides detailed insights into various metabolic pathways and the key groups of microorganisms involved, connecting fermentation to every stage of coffee processing. The authors’ combined expertise and shared enthusiasm for coffee are reflected throughout this manuscript, offering readers a unique blend of practical and scientific perspectives on coffee fermentation.

By the end, readers will understand that coffee, much like sauerkraut, sourdough, and kimchi, is a fermented product. This fermentation process is essential in creating the rich, complex flavours that make our morning cup of coffee so delightful.

Über den Autor

Marcel Hackler and Vinzenz Särchen first crossed paths during their bachelor's studies in Bio- and Nanotechnology in Iserlohn, Germany, where they discovered a mutual passion for coffee that blossomed into a close friendship.

Marcelwent on to earn a master's degree in Sustainability Economics and Management in Oldenburg, Germany. His deepening love for coffee led him to work as a barista, offer barista courses, and eventually found Käthe Kaffeerösterei GmbH. His hands-on experience in the coffee industry provides invaluable insights into the coffee value chain in this work.

Vinzenz pursued a more academic route, completing a master's in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in Kiel, Germany, and a Ph.D. in Tumor Immunology in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He currently works at the University Medical Center Rostock, Germany. Vinzenz's interest in coffee extends to its biological effects and biotechnological processes, drawing on his educational background to enrich this collaborative work.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- Coffee flavor development.- Basics of fermentation.- The main actors.- Coffee processing.- Let’s put it all together.- Sustainability & wastewater.- Some last words.

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2025
Fachbereich: Theoretische Chemie
Genre: Chemie, Mathematik, Medizin, Naturwissenschaften, Technik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: vii
118 S.
107 s/w Illustr.
118 p. 107 illus.
ISBN-13: 9783031915987
ISBN-10: 3031915984
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Särchen, Vinzenz
Hackler, Marcel
Hersteller: Springer Nature Switzerland
Springer International Publishing
Springer International Publishing AG
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße: 203 x 127 x 8 mm
Von/Mit: Vinzenz Särchen (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 10.06.2025
Gewicht: 0,147 kg
Artikel-ID: 133425670

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