The splendor of blended coffee, where one plus one equals more than two.
When you drink coffee at a cafe or buy coffee beans, do you often come across the term "blended coffee"?
Blended coffee is coffee made by mixing multiple types of beans.
So why are coffee beans blended? And what effects can be achieved by blending them?
This time, we will introduce the profound alchemy of coffee: blending!
There are several purposes for blending different beans, one of which is to "create flavors that cannot be produced by a single type of bean."
In contrast to blended coffee, which uses multiple types of beans, coffee made from beans harvested from a single origin is called straight coffee or single origin.
While straight coffee allows you to enjoy the characteristics and flavors of each origin, blended coffee allows you to create new tastes by combining different flavors.
By combining different beans, you can compensate for what is lacking in a single bean, enhance each characteristic synergistically, and create different deliciousness through blending.
Another purpose is to "stabilize quality."
Coffee is an agricultural product. Therefore, it is almost impossible for products with exactly the same taste and quality to be harvested consistently.
The ability to create a balanced and stable taste by combining different beans is a unique strength of blended coffee.
Also, when blending, one thing to be careful about is not to mix too many beans.
If there are too many types of coffee to blend, various flavors will mix, and the taste will become unstable. Therefore, it is generally common to blend 2-3 types, or at most about 4 types.
For the same reason, the roast levels of the beans to be mixed are basically the same, or limited to two similar roast levels, to stabilize the taste.
Blended coffee involves mixing multiple beans, and there are two timings for mixing: "pre-mix," which involves mixing green beans and roasting them together, and "after-mix," which involves roasting them separately and then mixing the finished beans. Both methods have advantages, such as being less labor-intensive because they can be roasted at once, or being able to bring out the individuality of the beans if stable roasting can be achieved.
While creating a pre-mix blended coffee at home can be quite difficult, making your own blended coffee using the after-mix method, by purchasing beans from different origins and mixing them, is relatively easy, so you might want to give it a try!
If you want to enjoy the Base Blend at home, click here.
If you want to enjoy the Morning Blend at home, click here.
If you want to enjoy the Rock Blend at home, click here.
For those who want to enjoy the limited summer blend at home, click here.
In addition to those introduced here, Base Coffee offers other unique blended coffees.
Thanks to their harmonious blends, all of these blended coffees are easy to drink and each has a distinct flavor. You're sure to find a coffee that suits your taste!
What is blending, and what is its purpose?
Simply put, blending means mixing coffee beans from different origins to create a single coffee. The coffee produced this way is called blended coffee, and how a blended coffee is created is a testament to the skill of the creator.
There are several purposes for blending different beans, one of which is to "create flavors that cannot be produced by a single type of bean."
In contrast to blended coffee, which uses multiple types of beans, coffee made from beans harvested from a single origin is called straight coffee or single origin.
While straight coffee allows you to enjoy the characteristics and flavors of each origin, blended coffee allows you to create new tastes by combining different flavors.
By combining different beans, you can compensate for what is lacking in a single bean, enhance each characteristic synergistically, and create different deliciousness through blending.
Another purpose is to "stabilize quality."
Coffee is an agricultural product. Therefore, it is almost impossible for products with exactly the same taste and quality to be harvested consistently.
The ability to create a balanced and stable taste by combining different beans is a unique strength of blended coffee.
Blending Methods and Rules
Blended coffee can create a more complex taste. It may sound as simple as just mixing, but its profundity lies in the fact that it's not that easy. Here, we will briefly introduce how blended coffee is made. The first important thing when creating blended coffee is to understand the characteristics of individual coffees. If you blend without understanding the taste of coffee, which changes depending on the production area, variety, and roast level, different flavors may clash, leading to a poor balance or an inability to achieve the desired taste. To avoid this, it is necessary to thoroughly know and understand each bean before blending.
Also, when blending, one thing to be careful about is not to mix too many beans.
If there are too many types of coffee to blend, various flavors will mix, and the taste will become unstable. Therefore, it is generally common to blend 2-3 types, or at most about 4 types.
For the same reason, the roast levels of the beans to be mixed are basically the same, or limited to two similar roast levels, to stabilize the taste.
Blended coffee involves mixing multiple beans, and there are two timings for mixing: "pre-mix," which involves mixing green beans and roasting them together, and "after-mix," which involves roasting them separately and then mixing the finished beans. Both methods have advantages, such as being less labor-intensive because they can be roasted at once, or being able to bring out the individuality of the beans if stable roasting can be achieved.
While creating a pre-mix blended coffee at home can be quite difficult, making your own blended coffee using the after-mix method, by purchasing beans from different origins and mixing them, is relatively easy, so you might want to give it a try!
Base Coffee Blends
Base Coffee offers blended coffees with different bean combinations and roast levels to suit various occasions.Mild Base Blend
Our main blend, "Base Blend," is a well-balanced coffee that anyone can enjoy. With its mild, comforting taste and a sweet aftertaste, this coffee is perfect for your daily coffee break or a tea time with friends.
If you want to enjoy the Base Blend at home, click here.
Fragrant Morning Blend
The light roast "Morning Blend" offers a bright, refreshing taste and vibrant aroma. You can enjoy the coffee's aroma without any unpleasant acidity, and there's a subtle richness within. The Morning Blend is perfect for starting your day with a vibrant coffee, making it ideal for morning coffee.
If you want to enjoy the Morning Blend at home, click here.
Rich Rock Blend
The dark roast "Rock Blend" offers a deep richness and a pleasant aftertaste. With its deep roast, the characteristics of Indonesian beans are enhanced, allowing you to enjoy a profound taste. The Rock Blend can be enjoyed black or with milk. It's also delicious as iced coffee, so it's recommended for those who want to enjoy it in various ways.
If you want to enjoy the Rock Blend at home, click here.
Seasonal Blends
Base Coffee offers limited-edition seasonal blends. These blends offer a different flavor profile from the others, so they are also highly recommended. By the way, the limited summer blend for 2019 is a refreshing summer blend featuring characteristics of Indonesian and Rwandan beans. It's delicious both hot and iced, so you can enjoy it hot when you want to relax indoors with air conditioning, or iced when you want to enjoy coffee while feeling the summer heat. You can enjoy it even more by choosing how to drink it depending on the situation!
For those who want to enjoy the limited summer blend at home, click here.
In addition to those introduced here, Base Coffee offers other unique blended coffees.
Thanks to their harmonious blends, all of these blended coffees are easy to drink and each has a distinct flavor. You're sure to find a coffee that suits your taste!