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White Coffee What Is It?

 

The latest trend that’s brewing up a storm within the coffee community is white coffee. While fast gaining in popularity amongst the curious coffee aficionados everywhere around the world, many people who are enjoying this beverage aren’t entirely sure what it is. So, what is white coffee?

White coffee refers not to a specific bean or type of coffee, but to the roasting process of said bean. It comes from the Yemeni tradition of roasting beans at a low temperature, for a short period of time and adding Hawaij spices. The result is a brew-tiful, cultured cup of coffee that has been loved for centuries.

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Part of what makes white coffee so appealing is that it seems to be shrouded in mystery. It appears that almost everyone has their own opinion on it. There are many different variations of it and finding credible information on the topic is a difficult task.

Many people have questions around white coffee. What does it taste like? Is it healthy? What’s the difference between white and black coffee? Does it contain more caffeine than regular coffee? What are the best coffee beans to brew it? If you also have these questions, then I have good news for you.

Today, we’ll be spilling the beans on all thing’s white coffee—where it comes from, what it tastes like, how it’s made, how to brew it and where you can get your hands on some.

We’ll also be providing answers to common questions people have and give you information on anything you might’ve been wondering about the latest coffee craze.

So, without further ado, go grab yourself a cup of coffee and prepare to learn everything there is to know about this elusive coffee beverage.


What is White Coffee?

With a name like ‘white coffee’ you’d be forgiven if, like most people, you assumed that this beverage is simply regular coffee with the addition of a splash of milk or cream.

Other beverages like flat whites, cappucinnos, piccolo lattes and even different types of tea’s are also often mistaken for white coffees, which only enhances the confusion around the topic as a whole.

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White coffee is essentially an under-roasted coffee bean that tastes aboslutely nothing like the regular coffee you and I have become accustomed to drinking.

It possesses a unique flavor profile that, when combined with a certain set of spices, is a coffee drink unlike any other. On top of the spices used, what makes it special is the unique roasting process that occurs on its journey from bean to cup.

How is White Coffee Made?


What makes it standout from other specialty coffees is how it is made.

The same beans as those used to produce regular coffee, mainly Arabica and occasionally Robusta, are used to produce white coffee. These beans, up until the roasting, go through much of the same process as regular beans do. This long and thorough process includes picking, pulping, soaking, drying, inspection and, finally, bagging the beans and sending them on their way.

The coffee beans are then transported to the roaster, and this is where things get interesting! This step of the journey is what differentiates it from regular coffee. Once the beans have been inspected once again, they are finally ready for roasting and are one step closer to becoming our favorite beverage.
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While roasting sounds simple, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Roasting is actually an incredibly delicate procedure that requires plenty of planning, highly specific equipment and advance knowledge of the anatomy of a coffee bean. Even more so when roasting beans for white coffee.

It is made by roasting coffee beans at a temperature that is significantly lower than what is usually used to roast coffee beans. Beans used to make regular coffee are roasted at temperatures of between 450 to 480 degrees whereas beans to make white one are roasted at 325 degrees.

In addition to the very low roasting temperature, the roasting time required is also much shorter than the time that is required to roast traditional coffee.

Because of this massive difference in temperature, it is often referred to as ‘half-baked coffee’. Many people wonder if the beans can even be classed as ‘roasted’ given the very short time and temperature at which they are roasted.

But we can confirm that white coffee beans can in fact be defined as roasted. If we compare how it is made to the typical roasting process of coffee beans, the roasting journey of beans used would be considered complete at the first crack.