Jackie Chan once said "Coffee is a language in itself". Let's look at the most vital element behind this language - the coffee beans. Beans are green, soft, spongy and smell grass-y just as they come afresh from the farm. These can remain in this state for a while without a loss of quality. Beans are roasted to create that magical potion we call coffee! Roasting at high temperatures causes chemical changes to the beans and making them weigh less. Once roasted to its peak of perfection, beans are quickly cooked to stop any further roasting. At this point, they smell just like coffee, are crunchy to bite, ready to be ground and brewed. Coffee beans taste best when used up as close to when it's roasted, to enjoy that perfect fresh roast flavour. Photo courtesy: @trg.x #roasters #thirdwavecoffee #indiancoffeeculture #arabica #lbbbangalore #specalitycoffee #alchemyroasters #bluetokai #thirdwavecoffeeroasters #coffeemechanics #artisancoffee #flyingsquirrelcoffee #indiancoffee #cafe #baristagram #coffeeroasters (at Alchemy Coffee)