Mary Louise Jensen

US Patent:

53227034, Jun 21, 1994

Filed:

Dec 6, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/162818

Inventors:

Mary R. Jensen - Cincinnati OH
Steven J. Kirkpatrick - Cincinnati OH
Jeffrey K. Leppla - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A23F 504

US Classification:

426595

Abstract:

Green coffee beans are dried prior to roasting to a moisture content of from 0. 5 to 7%. The drying is conducted at from 70. degree. to 325. degree. F. (21. degree. to 163. degree. C. ) for from 1 minute to 24 hours. The dried green beans are fast roasted to a Hunter L-color of from 10-16. The dried roasted beans are blended with non-dried coffee beans roasted to a Hunter L-color of from 17-24 and having a moisture content before roasting of greater than about 7%. The blend contains from 1-50% of the dried dark roasted beans and from 50-99% of the non-dried roasted beans. The blend has a surprisingly high yield.