LESSON 3 ROASTED COFFEE BEANS
Introduction
The green coffee beans themselves do not have any coffee aroma. Only after they are cooked can you smell the strong coffee aroma. Therefore, the roasting of coffee beans is a process of transforming the internal components of coffee beans. Only after roasting the coffee beans produces components to release the aroma of the coffee.
After this lesson, you will know how to roast coffee beans.
Absorb Learning Activity
You will watch the video below to learn more about how to roast coffee beans.
Connect Learning Activity
After this lesson, you will roast your own coffee, and share your experience on the storytelling board below.
Project Evaluation
3 items, 4 points each, 12 points total
10-12 Correct: Coffee barista pro!
7-9 Correct Clever coffee dripper!
4-6 Correct: Coffee crema!
1-3 Correct: Coffee expresso!
Summary
There is something incredibly satisfying about drinking a cup of coffee made from beans you've roasted yourself. Home-roasted coffee beans are fresher and have flavor complexities not found in store-bought coffee. Learning how to roast your own beans and taste the difference for yourself is a unique experience.Once finished, you can proceed to making coffee.