{"product_id":"chelchele-anaerobic-pineapple","title":"Chelchele, Anaerobic Pineapple","description":"\u003cp class=\"_p_1o0b2_1\"\u003eMany people familiar with cooking know that a splash of pineapple will act as a tenderizer for meats in a marinade. The magic component here lies within both the flesh and stem of the pineapple- an enzyme known as bromelain. Bromelain accelerates the breakdown of protein compounds, hence its reputation as a tenderizer. In the past few years it has become a relatively common addition to coffee ferments for the same reason: when bromelain is introduced to coffee cherries it accelerates the release of mucus from the cherry (that sentence felt gross to write).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1o0b2_1\"\u003eInterestingly, pineapple fermentation is being studied and experimented with more and more in Indonesia especially with robusta, as a means of reducing caffeine content which is substantially higher in robusta than arabica. The fermentation process with the addition of bromelain causes a breakdown of the proteins in cell walls so that, in time, caffeine will dissolve into water. Any reduction in caffeine content is also a reduction in bitterness, leading to an increase in clarity and perceived sweetness, enhancing the taste experience of the cup. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1o0b2_1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis lot is processed first with the whole cherry fermented in sealed tanks together with pineapple, carried out for 5-10 days. After fermentation is deemed to be finished the coffee is moved to raised beds to sun dry. The finished cup has a pronounced sweetness and clarity for this amount of processing, bursting pink grapefruit, lychee and sweet tea.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Friedhats","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44728158027842,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2464\/3811\/files\/AE81B405-1447-4074-8048-D87714230984.png?v=1739392418","url":"https:\/\/dayglow.coffee\/products\/chelchele-anaerobic-pineapple","provider":"Dayglow Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}