(Above Image from Theo Le Roux)
Do you know your coffee anatomy? In case you don't, let's learn together and make it spooky. Because every day is Halloween at Dark Heart!
First, we have the pericarp, the coffee cherry's outer layers. This terrifyingly tasty part includes:
Exocarp (The Outer Skin): This is the outermost layer of the coffee cherry.
Mesocarp (The Pulp): Beneath the exocarp lies the pulp, consisting of mostly water and sugar.
Endocarp (The Parchment): The endocarp is a parchment-like layer that protects the bean. It's removed after the coffee beans have been dried.
Then, we have the seed, a.k.a. the heart of beautiful darkness. The seed is the part we roast and brew, and includes:
Spermoderm (The Silver Skin): The silver skin is a very thin, almost ghost-like layer that clings to the coffee bean. It often flakes off during roasting.
Endosperm (The Bean): The endosperm is the coffee bean itself. It contains all of the compounds and flavors we love in our brew.
Embryo (The Sprout): Within the endosperm is the embryo, the plant's dark heart. It's what would sprout into a new coffee plant, if the bean were not roasted.
Your coffee will likely taste extra delicious now.
Enjoy an eerily beautiful cup of Dark Heart goodness this week!
