This study evaluated the physicochemical qualities of washed specialty Bourbon Arabica from major producing areas of Rwanda in comparison with two world renowned Arabica coffees: natural/dry Bourbon from Brazil and washed Typica from Ethiopia. Significant differences in most physicochemical properties were observed between coffee growing areas within Rwanda as well as among the three countries. Washed Bourbon from Rwanda and washed Typica from Ethiopia were denser than the natural Bourbon from Brazil. Natural Bourbon from Brazil was found to be 20% more caffeinated whereas roasted washed Typica from Ethiopia contained about 21% higher caffeoylquinic acid (CQA) than the washed Bourbon from Rwandan. Generally, roasted washed Bourbon coffees from Rwanda showed higher acidity properties than Brazilian and Ethiopian coffees. This study indicated that coffee quality may vary even within the same variety from different origins which is due to conditions applied in different coffee growing areas.

This study was designed to develop and to qualify a coffee alternative beverage using a mixture of coffee beans and roasted black beans (Rhynchosia nulubilis). Therefore, the total isoflavone content (TIC), total phenol content (TPC), antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory activity, NFATc1 (Nuclear factor of activated T-cells c1) expression in RANKL (receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand)-stimulated RAW264.7 cells and sensory evaluation were measured for 5 different Cb (coffee bean)-RoS (roasted seomoktae) mixture extracts (Cb100RoS0, Cb75RoS25, Cb50RoS50, Cb25RoS75, and Cb0RoS100). Cb0RoS100 had the highest TIC (516.83±36.61 mg/100 g) and TPC (18.11±1.77 mg TAE/100 g) along with the highest antioxidant activity as measured by DPPH radical scavenging activity (73.55±8.11%) and ABTS radical scavenging activity (63.27±7.27%). Also, Cb0RoS100 showed the highest anti-inflammatory activity as measured by NO production (13.57±2.21 μM) and PGE2 production (3.25±0.21 ng/mL). The more the RoS ratio was increased in the mixtures of Cb-RoS, the more the NFATc1 protein expression was decreased in RANKL-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. In case of sensory evaluation, Cb50RoS50 had the highest scores for flavor, delicate flavor and overall quality, which were similar to those in Cb alone (Cb100RoS0). We suggest that the use of RoS replacement instead of Cb in/as a coffee alternative beverage may help to reduce the risk of caffeine-related bone loss and/or bone disease by effectively blocking NFATc1 expression in RANKLstimulated RAW264.7 cells compared with Cb alone.

To enhance the physiological activities of roasted coffee (RC), 30 kinds of green coffee beans (GCB) with different cultivating areas and varieties were fermented with Monascus ruber mycelium (MR) by solid-state culture. After the dried MR-fermented GCB was subjected medium roasting, each RC was extracted with hot-water. Among the hot-water extracts, the highest yield was the hot-water extract of RC from MR-fermented Indonesia Mandheling GCB (15.5%). However, the hot-water extract of RC from MR-fermented Ethiopia Sidamo GCB showed significantly higher polyphenolic contents (3.08 mg GAE/100 mg) and ABTS free radical scavenging activity (25.41 mg AEAC/100 mg). Meanwhile, the hot-water extract of RC from MR-fermented Vietnam Robusta GCB showed not only the effective inhibition of TNF-α level (73.7% inhibition of LPS-stimulated control) from LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells but also significant inhibition of lipogenesis (63.5% inhibition of lipid differentiation control) in 3T3-L1 pre-adipose cells. In conclusion, these results suggest that roasted coffees from Ethiopia Sidamo and Vietnam Robusta green coffee beans fermented with Monascus ruber mycelium using solid-state culture could have industrial applications as functional coffee beverages.

2014년 서울시에서 유통 되고 있는 볶은 원두커피 50건에 대하여 pH, 총산도, 납,카드뮴, 카페인, 총 폴리페놀 함량을 분석하였다. pH는 4.72~5.25의 범위에서 평균 4.99를 나타내었고, 배전정도에 따른 pH는 약배전 4.85, 중배전 4.98, 강배전 5.07로 나타났다. 총산도는 평균 1.59%였으며 최소 0.72%에서 최대 2.25%였다. 배전정도에 따른 총산도는 약배전 1.75%, 중배전 1.56%, 강배전 1.39%로 나타났다. 납, 카드뮴 평균 함량은 각각 0.0112 mg/Kg, 0.0011 mg/Kg 이었으며 납 함량은 최소 불검출에서 최대 0.0535 mg/Kg 이었고. 카드뮴 함량은 최소 0.0010 mg/Kg 에서 최대 0.0069 mg/Kg 이었다. 배전정도에 따른 납 함량은 약배전에서 0.0690 mg/Kg, 중배전에서 0.0195 mg/Kg, 강배전에서 0.0129 mg/Kg로 나타났다. 카드뮴의 함량은 약배전에서 0.0005 mg/kg, 중배전에서 0.0017 mg/kg, 강배전에서 0.0032 mg/kg로 나타났다. 시료의 평균 카페인 함량은 12.29 mg/mL이었으며, 최소 0.51 mg/mL 최대 20.28 mg/mL의 함량을 나타내었다. 배전 정도에 따른 평균 카페인 함량은 약배전일 때 12.00 mg/mL, 중배전일 때 12.39 mg/mL, 강배전일 때 12.48 mg/mL을 나타내었다. 생산 국가별로 카페인 함량은 이탈리아 커피의 카페인 함량 평균이 15.58 mg/mL로 가장 높게 나타났고, 미국산 커피의 카페인 함량 평균이 11.02 mg/mL로 가장 낮게 나타났다. 시료의 평균 총 폴리페놀 함량은 31.94 mg/mL이었으며, 최소 18.88 mg/mL 최대 43.90 mg/mL의 함량을 나타내었다. 배전 정도에 따른 총 폴리페놀 함량은 약배전 일 때 평균 함량이 34.60 mg/mL로 가장 높게 나타났고, 강배전일 때 평균 함량이 29.72 mg/mL로 가장 낮게 나타났다. 생산 국가별 총폴리페놀 함량 평균이 37.75 mg/mL로 가장 높게 나타났고, 브라질 커피의 총 폴리페놀 함량 평균이 27.84 mg/mL로 가장 낮게 나타났다.

Quality characteristics of Yanggaeng prepared with water extract (CRE) and powder (CRP) of roasted coffee ground (CR) were investigated. Total polyphenol content and DPPH raidcal scavenging ability of water extract of CRE were 13.52 g/mL and 78.75%, respectively. The pH ranges of Yanggaeng prepared with CRE (CREY) and CRP (CRPY) were 7.10~7.29 and 6.95~7.15, respectively. The DPPH radical scavenging activities of CREY containing 0.1~1.0% CRE showed 8.77~43.10% and CRPY containing 0.1~1.0% CRP showed 5.28~14.92%. The total polyphenol contents and DPPH radical scavenging activity of CREY and CRPY increased significantly with increasing CRE and CRP concentrations (p<0.05). Sensory evaluation which includes taste, flavor, texture, and overall acceptability of CREY and CRPY were higher than that of control. The overall acceptability showed the highest levels in Yanggaeng containing 0.5% CRE and containing 0.3% CRP. These results indicate the potential use of roasted coffee ground residue as a valuable resource for development of side menu in coffee restaurants.