Coffee is liked not only because of its taste, but also the fragrant aroma. It turns out there is an interesting fact behind the origin of the smell of coffee along with the benefits of kissing it.
A newly brewed cup of coffee or a newly roasted coffee bean issued a scent of coffee that makes it relaxed. Kissing it alone can improve mood in some people.
No wonder also now that there are many fragrances, such as perfume and essential oil, which is inspired by the fragrance of coffee. However, did you know that there are interesting facts behind the emergence of a distinctive coffee aroma.
Coffee beans naturally contain chemical compounds that make it have a distinctive aroma. These compounds, such as caffeine and antioxidants, have a number of positive effects on the brain and human body.
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Here are 5 interesting facts about the aroma of coffee and the benefits of inhaling it:
1. The reason coffee has a distinctive fragrance
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Coffee has around 800 different volatile aromatic compounds produced in the roasting and brewing process. Thermal degradation reaction pouring sugar and protein into a volatile compound which can then be inhaled.
Most of these reactions occur in the thick walls of coffee beans cells that act as small pressure spaces. However, not all of the compounds produce the same response in the olfactory membrane found in the nose.
The aroma of coffee also comes from the role of lactic acid bacteria. This has been proven through a study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology.
In the study, researchers found that lactic acid bacteria existed before the fermentation process in coffee beans. The bacterium also produces a protection effect on the quality of the scent of coffee.
2. The aroma of green coffee and roast coffee is different
Green coffee that has not been roasted has a grass -like aroma when brewed. You can still feel organic acids and caffeine in the coffee brewing, but the sensation of pleasure will be reduced because there are some uninstricted volatile compounds.
While grilled coffee has 20 main compounds, but it is still influenced by several additional compounds that determine the overall taste of the coffee that a person is trying.
When chemists analyze volatile compounds in coffee, a large number of different odors can be felt. The content of nitrogen compounds such as pyridine can smell like a foul odor. While others can smell like the aroma of fruits.
Other compounds have descriptors such as daughter and rancid. One compound, 5-methyl furfural is described as the smell of coffee. But full of thousands of different mixtures of volatile compounds. So when kissed can be described as a “coffee” aroma that is commonly known.
3. Increase mood
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Quote Urban Calm Coffeesmelling the scent of coffee beans has proven to have a positive impact on emotions and moods. Chemical compounds in coffee beans can stimulate the release of neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine, which is responsible for regulating mood and reducing stress and anxiety.
Research also shows that smelling the scent of coffee beans can activate the same brain area as caffeine, which causes an increase in alertness and improvement of mood.
Therefore coffee fragrance is widely used in beauty products because it is an effective way to improve mood, reduce stress, and anxiety.
Another benefit of smelling the scent of coffee is in the next page.
