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Citation: Qiting He. The Chemical Journey of Coffee Beans[J]. University Chemistry, ;2023, 38(9): 80-88. doi: 10.3866/PKU.DXHX202210082 shu

The Chemical Journey of Coffee Beans

Qiting He ^,

Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong Province, China

Corresponding author: Qiting He, heqt@sustech.edu.cn
Received Date: 26 October 2022

The method of roasting coffee beans was invented by the Arabs of Yemen, who then spread the method to Egypt and Turkey, and finally worldwide. This paper provides a detailed understanding of coffee beans from a chemical perspective, including discussions on identification of two coffee bean varieties—Arabica and Robusta, the chemical process of coffee roasting, and the pore structure of coffee beans.
- Coffee and chemistry,
- Coffee roasting,
- Coffee bean
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