In the selection of specialty coffees, those that score above 80 points in blind tests are free of physical and sensory defects. Greenish-colored beans are known to give the drink an astringent taste, ...

Coffee fermentation microbiology is a dynamic field that explores the integral role of microbial communities in the transformation of coffee cherries into high-quality beans. Microorganisms, including ...

Koji is a culinary keyword these days. It is the beneficial mold used to make most fermented foods in Japan such as miso, soy sauce and sake. Now chefs all over the world are experimenting with koji ...

ST. LOUIS — Mark Schwarz, a St. Louis native, is no stranger to yeast. He co-founded Omega Yeast, a company that supplies craft yeast strains to brewers across the globe, with business partner Lance ...

Fermentation is magic. Happy, helpful bacteria nosh away at whatever edible they set upon. Deliciousness results. Beer and wine are the most obvious examples of fermentation’s wonders. But, for lesser ...

Singapore-based Prefer Coffee is using fermentation to upcycle food waste and make coffee-like drinks. DJ Tan, cofounder of the Singaporean startup Prefer Coffee, pops open a bottle of oat latte and ...

[SINGAPORE] Coffee in Singapore can mean anything from a S$2 kopi-o at a neighbourhood coffee shop to an S$8 cuppa from one of the many upmarket cafes across the island. But as rising bean prices ...