Abstract:
Coffee is one of the most consumed drinks worldwide, however the quality of the drink is associated with several extrinsic and intrinsic factors. A factor of interest to be evidenced in the coffee cultivars refers to the percentage of high sizes produced, obtaining a better quality coffee that is often conducive to export. The classification by sizes aims to analyze the homogeneity of the grains in relation to the shape and size. In view of the relevance of the theme, the objective of this study was to evaluate the processing of running spout coffee (RS) in different sizes in relation to quality, type, yield and economic viability. The research was carried out using coffee samples chosen at random in the sample file program of Armazém Sul Café in the city of Campos Gerais (MG). Twenty samples were selected, five of which were Arabica coffee processed naturally from the 2019/2020 harvest. The samples are composed of 300 grams of RS coffee. The treatments are: processing of RS coffee samples in a 13, 14, 15 and 16 sizes, where RS is the real sample, small flat beans are classified by size 13 and 14 and medium boring by sizes 15 and 16. After analysis of processing data in different sizes the coffee was subjected to the cup test. Regarding the number of defects, a reduction in size processing can be observed, however the treatment did not interfere with the quality of the drink. We conclude with the present study that the technical and economic viability of coffee processing in different size classifications is not due to the evaluated coffees not having expressive quality characteristics. |
