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An Exploratory Study on Key Attributes of Specialty Coffee by Online Big Data Analysis (온라인 빅 데이터 분석을 활용한 스페셜티 커피 속성에 대한 탐색적 연구)

  • Lim, Miri;Wun, Daiyeol;Ryu, Gihwan
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.6 no.3
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    • pp.275-282
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    • 2020
  • Social interest on high-quality specialty coffee is increased due to customers' growing experience upon coffee and recent change of coffee culture, which is taking one step further from putting emphasis on not just price and quality but also psychological satisfaction. As a culture of drinking coffee and giving much value on its taste and flavor, a number of customers increasingly demand coffee which is probable to suit one's taste. Likewise, the number of specialty coffee shops is increasing with growing qualities of their coffee. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to analyze the main attributes of specialty coffee and to build a marketing system for specialty coffee shops. The text mining on domestic web portal sites by online big-data analysis is used to extract components of properties of specialty coffee and analyze the degree of how the elements affect the properties. According to the result of the study, words related to coffee taste, coffee beans and baristas were found to play a central role in the properties of specialty coffee.

Identification of Coffee Fragrances Using Needle Trap Device-Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometry (NTD-GC/MS)

  • Eom, In-Yong;Jung, Min-Ji
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.34 no.6
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    • pp.1703-1707
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    • 2013
  • A fast and simple sampling and sample preparation device, (NTD) has been developed and applied to sample and analyze volatile components from ground coffee beans. Coffee fragrances and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were sampled by the NTD and then analyzed by gas chromatograph-mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Divinylbenzene (DVB) particles (80/100 mesh size) were the sorbent bed of the NTD. More than 150 volatile components were first identified based on the database of the mass library and then finally 30 fragrances including caffeine were further confirmed by comparing experimental retention indices (i.e. Kovat index) with literature retention indices. Total sampling time was 10 minutes and no extra solvent extraction and/or reconstitution step need. Straight n-alkanes (C6-C20) were used as retention index probes for the calculation of experimental retention indices. In addition, this report suggests that an empty needle can be an alternative platform for analyzing polymers by pyrolysis-GC/MS.

Physicochemical characteristics of El salvadoran Coffea arabica cv. Bourbon coffee extracts with various roasting conditions (로스팅 조건에 따른 엘살바도르산 Coffea arabica cv. Bourbon 커피의 이화학적 특성)

  • Kim, Inyong;Jung, Sunyoon;Kim, Eunkyung;Yun, Hea-Yeon;Zhang, Seokam;Ha, Jung-Heun;Jeong, Yoonhwa
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.52 no.3
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    • pp.212-219
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    • 2020
  • The physicochemical characterstics of El Salvadoran Coffea arabica cv. Bourbon coffee extracts under various roasting conditions were investigated. Green beans were roasted under four different conditions (Light-medium, Medium, Moderately dark, and Very dark). The coffee extracts were prepared by using the espresso or drip methods. As the roasting degree increased, the coffee bean moisture content decreased and the ash content increased. The lightness and yellowness of the beans and coffee extracts decreased along with the increasing roasting degree. In the drip coffee, the reducing sugar content decreased and the pH value increased along with the increasing roasting degree. Both in the espresso and drip coffee, total organic acid and chlorogenic acid contents decreased, while the caffeine content increased along with the increasing roasting degree. Therefore, it is suggested that the roasting degree affects the physicochemical characteristics of coffee extracts.

The Pharmacological Activity of Coffee Fermented Using Monascus purpureus Mycelium Solid-state Culture Depends on the Cultivation Area and Green Coffees Variety (원산지 및 품종에 따라 조제된 홍국균 균사체-고체발효 원두커피의 생리활성)

  • Kim, Hoon;Yu, Kwang-Won;Lee, Jun-Soo;Baek, Gil-Hun;Shin, Ji-Young
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.46 no.1
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    • pp.79-86
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    • 2014
  • In previous work, we fermented coffee beans using solid-state culture with various fungal mycelia to enhance the physiological activity of the coffee. The coffee fermented with Monascus sp. showed a higher physiological activity than non-fermented coffee or other coffees fermented with mushroom mycelium. The aim of this study was to characterize the various fermented coffees with respect to their area of cultivation and their variety using Monascus purpureus (MP) mycelium solid-state culture. Thirty types of green coffee beans, which varied in terms of their cultivation area or variety, were purchased from different suppliers and fermented with MP under optimal conditions. Each MP-fermented coffee was medium roasted and extracted further using hot water (HW) under the same conditions. Of the HW extracts, those derived from MP-Mandheling coffees had the highest yield (13.6-15.5%), and MP-Robusta coffee showed a significantly higher polyphenolic content (3.03 mg gallic acid equivalent/100 mg) and 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) free radical scavenging activity (27.11 mg ascorbic acid equivalent antioxidant capacity/100 mg). Furthermore, in comparison to other MP-fermented coffees at $1,000{\mu}g/mL$, MP-Robusta coffee showed not only the most effective inhibition of tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$) production in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells (67.1% of that in LPS-stimulated control cells), but also an effective inhibition of lipogenesis in 3T3-L1 adipose cells (22.2% of that in differentiated control cells). In conclusion, these results suggest that Vietnam Robusta coffee beans solid-state fermented with MP mycelium are amenable to industrial applications as a functional coffee beverage or material.

New Product Marketing Strategy: The Case of Binggrae's 'a Café la'

  • Yeu, Minsun;Lee, Doo-Hee;Kim, Sang Yong;Yoo, Shijin
    • Asia Marketing Journal
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.169-184
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    • 2012
  • All firms require new stimulus to spurt growth. Therefore it is necessary to successfully develop new products and to employ appropriate marketing practices for the new products to enter and settle in the market. Binggrae, a Korean company that specializes in dairy and processed dairy products, introduced a ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee product, 'a Café la' to expand its business into the coffee market in 2008. Binggrae was a latecomer in the RTD coffee market but a Café la has shown an impressive average sales growth rate of 115% as of 2011 since the launch. Moreover, it is a steady bestselling coffee brand among the Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)bottle category. Binggrae found potential and opportunity in the growing coffee market and made efforts to develop a new product that can be differentiated from the existing products. The result was PET bottle coffee, which was more portable and convenient to drink than coffee products offered in cups or cans. PET bottle coffee is produced through the patented Aseptic Filing System, thus the original coffee flavor stays fresh when combined with milk and has a longer shelf life than coffee products in cups. Moreover, as the taste of coffee consumers has become more sophisticated, Binggrae developed a premium product by differentiating the product processing method and by using higher-quality Arabica beans. After launching the new product, the company also employed a well-designed communication strategy. First, Binggrae was able to confirm the level of market demand and market potential for the product by employing BTL (Below the Line) marketing strategies through the consumers' word-of-mouth. Afterwards, the company invested its resources for a full-scale ATL (Above the Line) marketing campaign. Later a Café la's TV commercial effectively portrayed the product's characteristics, and succeeded in raising consumer awareness of the product. As a result, a Café la has become the bestselling brand in the PET bottle coffee market. The successful new product marketing strategy of Binggrae'sa Café la offers many valuable implications for companies planning to launch new products in the future.

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Comparative Composition of Orgainc and Inorgainc Arabica Beans and Their Antioxidant Characteristics (아라비카 원두의 산지 및 수확방법에 따른 이화학적 특성 및 항산화성)

  • Ji, Eung-Jung;Yoo, Kyung-Mi;Hwang, In-Kyeong
    • Korean journal of food and cookery science
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.421-426
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    • 2009
  • The objective of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant and physiological The objective of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant and physiological activities of organic and inorganic coffee based on flavonoid composition. Organic and inorganic coffee varieties were prepared with Brazil arabica bean and Columbia arabica bean, respectively. Color values (Lightness, redness, and yellowness), mineral contents, total phenol content, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity, individual flavonoids, and sensory characteristics were then measured in the espresso of each coffee bean. The pH, Brix, and color difference between organic coffee and inorgainc coffee did not correlate with the harvest method. Coffee varieties were more influential on physiological properties, and were markedly more influential than the mineral content. Total phenolics had a higher correlation with DPPH radical scavenging activity ($r^2$=0.832). Depending on the harvesting method, significant differences (p<0.05) were shown in aroma, color, and overall acceptability in sensory evaluation.

Physicochemical Characteristics and Volatile Compounds Analysis of Coffee Brews according to Coffee Bean Grinding Grade (커피원두의 분쇄입도에 따른 커피 추출물의 이화학적 품질특성 및 휘발성 향기성분 분석)

  • Lim, Heung-Bin;Jang, Keum-Il;Kim, Dong-Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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    • v.46 no.6
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    • pp.730-738
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    • 2017
  • In this study, we investigated the physicochemical properties of coffee brews according to coffee bean grinding grade. We also examined the effect of grinding grade on amounts of volatile flavor compounds. Coffee brew samples were separated using standard sieves (with pore sizes of 850, 600, and $425{\mu}m$), making particle sizes of ground beans as follows: whole bean (control), $850{\mu}m$ or more (coarse), $850{\sim}600{\mu}m$ (medium), $600{\sim}425{\mu}m$ (fine), and $425{\mu}m$ or less (very fine). For each particle size category, pH, total acidity, brown color intensity, chromaticity, total phenolic content, caffeine content, chlorogenic acid content, and total amounts of volatile flavor compounds generated were compared and analyzed. As grinding grade decreased, pH and brown color intensity increased from 4.84 to 5.18 and from 0.257 to 0.284, respectively, whereas total acidity decreased from 0.31 to 0.17%. As grinding grade decreased, the $L^*$ and $a^*$ color values decreased; however, $L^*$ value did not exhibit a significant difference depending on the grinding grade. The $b^*$ value was 15.75 in the very fine size category, which showed the highest yellowness. There was an 11 or higher color difference between the control and ground coffee powder, indicating a remarkable color difference. The total phenolic, caffeine, and chlorogenic acid contents of the coffee brewed from ground beans with a very fine size were 4.54 mg gallic acid equivalent/mL, $733.0{\mu}g/mL$, and $383.7{\mu}g/mL$, respectively, which were high values. The total amounts of volatile compounds in the very fine size category were found to be greater than 100 mg/kg. In this study, we suggest the basis for coffee quality evaluation, which involves evaluating changes in the physicochemical properties and amounts of flavor compounds of coffee relative to the grinding grade of the beans (basic step of coffee extraction).

Anti-adipogenic Effect of Fermented Coffee with Monascus ruber Mycelium by Solid-State Culture of Green Coffee Beans (3T3-L1 지방전구세포에서 홍국균 균사체-고체발효 원두커피 추출물의 지방축적 억제효과)

  • Lim, Yongrae;Shin, Ji-Young;Kim, Hoon;Baek, Gil-Hun;Yu, Kwang-Won;Jeong, Heon-Sang;Lee, Junsoo
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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    • v.43 no.4
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    • pp.624-629
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    • 2014
  • Obesity is the leading metabolic disease in industrialized countries and is closely associated with coronary heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and cancer. The objective of this study was to evaluate the anti-adipogenic effects of two roasted coffee beans, Vietnam robusta (VR) and Ethiopia Mocha Sidamo G2 (ES), as well as fermented coffee beans with Monascus ruber (MR) mycelium on differentiation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. Treatments with 1,000 ${\mu}g/mL$ of hot water extract from coffee beans significantly reduced intracellular lipid accumulation. In addition, VR more effectively inhibited transcription factors such as $PPAR{\gamma}$, $C/EBP{\alpha}$, FAS, and aP2 compared to ES. Further, ES fermented with MR showed more effective anti-adipogenic activity than non-fermented ES. These results suggest that VR and ES inhibit adipocyte differentiation which may contribute to their anti-adipogenic properties.

A Study on the Effect of Taste Preference on Harmony of Coffee Food (커피음식 조화도에 영향을 미치는 맛 선호도에 관한 연구)

  • Bok, Hye-Ja;Jin, Yang-Ho
    • Culinary science and hospitality research
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.58-77
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    • 2011
  • In this study, the correlation between harmony of coffee-food and taste preference was examined by conducting an investigative analysis in oilier to find out taste preference having effect on the harmony of coffee-food. As a result of study, foreign food was perceived as having average level or higher harmony in confectionery and bread in harmony of coffee-food, coffee beans were perceived as being more harmonious than a coffee mix. Korean food was perceived as average or lower harmony with coffee with s relatively high level in rice cake, traditional snacks and Hangwa, all of which are traditional desserts. In the correlation between taste preference and harmony of coffee-food, foreign food was shown well-matched with coffee as sweet and salty tastes were low; however, for sour, hitter, spicy and plain tastes, the more preference they had, the better-matched they were. As a result, taste preference had effect on harmony with coffee-food. For foreign food, it was shown that sweet and plain tastes influenced it while bitter and plain tastes did in Korean food in general.

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Changes in Flavor Characteristics and Shelf-life of Roasted Coffee in Different Packaging Conditions during Storage (포장 조건에 따른 저장 중 커피의 향미 특성의 변화와 보존 기간)

  • Moon, Jun-Woong;Cho, Jae-Sun
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.31 no.2
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    • pp.441-447
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    • 1999
  • Changes in flavor characteristics of roasted coffee in 6 package models during storage were investigated by GC/MS analysis and sensory evaluation to establish the criteria of the shelf-life of the roasted coffee in three flavor quality-'fresh', 'satisfying' and 'minimally acceptable' levels. In direct headspace method of GC/MS, 47 volatile compounds were analyzed and the light volatile compounds were reduced sharply at initial stage of storage and faster in the package with air. The correlation between % retention of 2,3-butanedione and overall aroma of roasted coffee showed good linear-relation, of which correlation coefficient (R) were from 0.999 to 0.904 depending on package models, indicating that 2,3-butanedione would be an index chemical for evaluating the freshness of roasted coffee. In sensory evaluation of 6 package models during storage, roasted whole beans (RB) and roasted and ground (RG) coffee in air-package were preserved in 'fresh quality' for $0.5{\sim}1$ week, 'satisfying quality' for $2{\sim}3$ weeks and 'minimally acceptable quality' for 12 weeks, while roasted whole beans in valve-package and roasted and ground coffees in vacuum-package, nitrogen-package and oxygen absorbent-package were preserved in 'fresh quality' for $2{\sim}4$ weeks, 'satisfying quality' for $12{\sim}24$ weeks and 'minimally acceptable quality' for 52 weeks. The oxygen absorbent-package was slightly less effective than other three methods.

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