Physical quality and flavor profile of arabica coffee beans (Coffea arabica) from Seko, South Sulawesi as a specialty coffee

Abstract

Physical quality and taste are important parameters for determining the status of coffee beans as specialty coffee. This research aims to determine the status of Seko coffee by identifying the physical quality and taste. Arabica coffee samples were taken purposively and then processed following specialty coffee processing standards (SS) and processing carried out by farmers (NS). The research data was evaluated using a Randomized Block Design using Windows SAS V9.4. The parameters measured are physical quality and taste based on SNI 01-2907-2008 and specialty coffee standards according to the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA). The identification results showed that in both treatments there were no live insects, foul smelling seeds and smelling like mold, and no dirt found. Standardly processed coffee (SS) has a defect value of 6.1, water content 8.40%, flavors specifications: brown sugar, caramelly and flowery, cup test score 85.38, while non-standard processing (NS) has a value defects 145.5, water content 10.4 %, taste specifications caramelly, herbal, and spicy with a cup test score of 83.75. It was concluded that standard processing (SS) produces a cup test value of > 80 and a defect value of ˂ 8 so it qualifies as premium quality specialty coffee.