Refining roasting control system

Abstract

To provide a refining roasting control system capable of performing refining roasting which complies more with needs.SOLUTION: A refining roasting control system 10 comprises: a drying condition setting section 11 capable of selecting a drying condition including a fermenting microorganism genus that can be added to one or both of a coffee brand and cacao pods that are selected by a coffee brand / cacao pods selection section 14; a refining condition setting section 12 that executes refining by a refining condition corresponding to one or both of the selected coffee brand and coffee pods, and to a beverage / food item; a roasting condition setting section 13 that executes roasting by a roasting condition corresponding to one or both of the selected coffee brand and cacao pods and to the selected beverage / food item; and a recommendation section 16 that recommends one or both of a fermentation condition of anaerobic fermentation and the roasting condition so as to produce a desired flavor from a combination of one or both of the selected coffee brand and cacao pods, and the selected beverage / food item.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a refined roasting management system.

Background Art

[0002] As a system for refining and roasting coffee cherries, in the system described in Patent Document 1, when using a dryer in the drying process of coffee cherries, there is a step of drying at an arbitrary temperature (for example, 20 to 70 ° C, 30 to 70 ° C, 40 to 70 ° C, or 50 to 70 ° C) for about 1 to 3 days.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, the system of Patent Document 1 does not have a configuration that allows selection of drying conditions according to coffee types. Furthermore, the food and drink put into the tank can be selected from either one or both of coffee cherries and cacao fruits, and it does not have a configuration to perform refining under refining conditions corresponding to this food and drink. Also, the system of Patent Document 1 does not have a configuration to perform roasting under roasting conditions corresponding to the selected food and drink and refining conditions. For this reason, there has been a problem that the system of Patent Document 1 cannot perform refined roasting according to requirements.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a refined roasting management system capable of performing refined roasting according to requirements.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To achieve the above object, the present invention is a purification roasting management system for purifying and roasting either one or both of coffee cherries and cacao fruits, comprising: a drying condition setting unit that determines drying conditions for drying either one or both of coffee cherries and cacao fruits; a purification condition setting unit that determines purification conditions for purifying either one or both of the coffee cherries and cacao fruits dried under the drying conditions set by the drying condition setting unit by putting them in a sealed or open tank and fermenting them; a roasting condition setting unit that determines roasting conditions for roasting either one or both of the coffee cherries and cacao fruits purified under the purification conditions set by the purification condition setting unit, and the drying condition setting unit is configured to be able to select drying conditions including fermenting bacterial species that can be added to either one or both of the selected coffee type and cacao fruit by selecting either one or both of the base coffee type and cacao fruit; the purification condition setting unit is configured to be able to select food and drink items to be put into the tank together with either one or both of the coffee cherries and cacao fruits from either one or both of the coffee type and cacao fruit selected by the drying condition setting unit and the drying conditions, and perform purification under purification conditions corresponding to either one or both of the selected coffee type and cacao fruit and the selected food and drink items; the roasting condition setting unit is characterized by performing roasting under roasting conditions corresponding to either one or both of the selected coffee type and cacao fruit, the food and drink items selected by the purification condition setting unit, and the purification conditions.

[0007] According to the present invention, since the drying condition setting unit is configured to be able to select drying conditions including fermenting bacterial species that can be added to either one or both of the selected coffee type and cacao fruit by selecting either one or both of the base coffee type and cacao fruit, purification roasting according to requirements can be performed.

[0008] In addition, the purification condition setting unit is configured to be able to select the food or drink to be put into the tank together with either or both of the selected coffee type and cocoa fruit and the drying conditions, and perform purification according to the purification conditions corresponding to either or both of the selected coffee type and cocoa fruit and the selected food or drink. Therefore, purification roasting according to the requirements can be performed.

[0009] Furthermore, the roasting condition setting unit performs roasting according to the roasting conditions corresponding to either or both of the selected coffee type and cocoa fruit, the food or drink selected in the purification condition setting unit, and the purification conditions. Therefore, purification roasting according to the requirements can be performed.

[0010] The purification condition setting unit purifies by fermentation by putting either or both of the selected coffee type and cocoa fruit and the selected food or drink into the tank. A coffee type / cocoa fruit selection unit that selects either or both of the coffee cherry and cocoa fruit as the base. A food or drink selection unit that selects the food or drink to be put into the tank together with either or both of the coffee cherry and cocoa fruit selected by the coffee type / cocoa fruit selection unit. A recommendation unit that recommends either or both of the fermentation conditions and roasting conditions of the fermentation from the combination of either or both of the coffee cherry and cocoa fruit selected by the coffee type / cocoa fruit selection unit and the food or drink selected by the food or drink selection unit. It is preferably provided with.

[0011] According to this configuration, either or both of the fermentation conditions and roasting conditions of the fermentation are recommended from the combination of either or both of the selected coffee cherry and cocoa fruit and the selected food or drink. Therefore, purification roasting according to the requirements can be performed.

[0012] The purification condition setting unit puts either one or both of the selected coffee type and the cocoa fruit and the selected food or drink into the closed tank, makes it in an anaerobic state, and purifies it by anaerobic fermentation. The recommendation unit preferably recommends either one or both of the fermentation conditions and roasting conditions of the anaerobic fermentation from the combination of either one or both of the coffee cherry and the cocoa fruit selected by the coffee type / cocoa fruit selection unit and the food or drink selected by the food or drink selection unit.

[0013] According to this configuration, since either one or both of the fermentation conditions and roasting conditions of the anaerobic fermentation are recommended from the combination of either one or both of the selected coffee cherry and the cocoa fruit and the selected food or drink, purification roasting according to the request can be performed.

[0014] The recommendation unit preferably recommends either one or both of the fermentation time and roasting time of the fermentation so as to obtain a desired aroma from the combination of either one or both of the coffee cherry and the cocoa fruit selected by the coffee type / cocoa fruit selection unit and the food or drink selected by the food or drink selection unit.

[0015] According to this configuration, a desired aroma can be obtained.

[0016] The recommendation unit preferably recommends either one or both of the fermentation time and roasting time of the anaerobic fermentation so as to obtain a desired aroma from the combination of either one or both of the coffee cherry and the cocoa fruit selected by the coffee type / cocoa fruit selection unit and the food or drink selected by the food or drink selection unit.

[0017] According to this configuration, when performing anaerobic fermentation, a desired aroma can be obtained.

[0018] Preferably, either one or both of alcoholic beverages and alcoholic fermentation products are selected as the food or drink by the food or drink selection unit.

[0019] According to this configuration, since either one or both of alcoholic beverages and fermented alcoholic products are selected as food and drink, more refined roasting can be performed in accordance with requirements.

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0021] Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, a refined roasting management system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 1, the refined roasting management system 10 purifies and roasts either one or both of coffee cherries and cacao fruits, and food and drink (specifically described later), and manages each process of a drying process (STEP1), a purification process by anaerobic fermentation (STEP2), and a roasting process (STEP3).

[0023] In the drying process (STEP1), either one or both of coffee cherries and cacao fruits are dried.

[0024] In the purification process (STEP2), either one or both of coffee cherries and cacao fruits, and food and drink are put into a sealed tank to be in an oxygen-free state and purified by anaerobic fermentation.

[0025] In the roasting process (STEP3), either one or both of coffee types and cacao fruits, and food and drink are roasted.

[0026] As shown in FIG. 2, the refined roasting management system 10 includes a drying condition setting unit 11, a refining condition setting unit 12, a roasting condition setting unit 13, a coffee type / cacao fruit selection unit 14, a food and beverage selection unit 15, and a recommendation unit 16.

[0027] The drying condition setting unit 11 determines the drying conditions for drying either one or both of coffee cherries and cacao fruits, and includes a coffee type / cacao fruit selection unit 14 that selects the base coffee type and cacao fruit.

[0028] The drying condition setting unit 11 is configured such that, by the coffee type / cacao fruit selection unit 14 selecting either one or both of the base coffee type and cacao fruit, the drying conditions including the fermenting bacterial species that can be added to either one or both of the selected coffee type and cacao fruit are selectable.

[0029] In this embodiment, for example, a plurality of drying conditions corresponding to one or more combinations (plurality) of either one or both of the selected coffee type and cacao fruit are stored in a plurality in the storage unit (not shown) of the drying condition setting unit 11. The drying conditions corresponding to the above combination are selected, and drying is performed according to the selected drying conditions.

[0030] The refining condition setting unit 12 determines the refining conditions for refining either one or both of the coffee type and cacao fruit dried under the drying conditions set by the drying condition setting unit 11 by anaerobic fermentation in a sealed tank, and includes a food and beverage selection unit 15 that selects the food and beverage to be put into the tank together with either one or both of the base coffee type and cacao fruit selected by the coffee type / cacao fruit selection unit 14.

[0031] The purification condition setting unit 12 is configured to be able to select a food or drink to be put into the tank together with either one or both of the selected coffee type and the cocoa fruit, and either one or both of the coffee cherry and the cocoa fruit, based on either one or both of the selected coffee type and the cocoa fruit and the drying conditions, by the food or drink selection unit 15, and performs purification according to the purification conditions corresponding to either one or both of the selected coffee type and the cocoa fruit and the selected food or drink.

[0032] In the present embodiment, for example, according to the combination(s) of either one or both of the selected coffee type and the cocoa fruit and the selected food or drink, a plurality of fermentation conditions (purification conditions) of anaerobic fermentation for obtaining a desired aroma are stored in a storage unit (not shown) of the purification condition setting unit 12, the purification conditions corresponding to the above combination and the desired aroma are selected, and purification according to the selected purification conditions is performed.

[0033] The food or drink selection unit 15 selects, for example, either one or both of alcoholic beverages and fermented alcoholic products. In the present embodiment, the food or drink selection unit 15 selects, for example, both alcoholic beverages and fermented alcoholic products.

[0034] The roasting condition setting unit 13 determines roasting conditions for roasting either one or both of the coffee type and the cocoa fruit purified according to the purification conditions set by the purification condition setting unit 12, and performs roasting according to the roasting conditions corresponding to either one or both of the selected coffee type and the cocoa fruit, the food or drink selected by the purification condition setting unit 12, and the purification conditions.

[0035] The recommendation unit 16 recommends either one or both of the fermentation conditions and the roasting conditions of anaerobic fermentation so as to obtain a desired aroma, from the combination of either one or both of the coffee type and the cocoa fruit as the base selected by the coffee type / cocoa fruit selection unit 14 and the food or drink selected by the food or drink selection unit 15. The recommendation unit 16 includes a display unit 17 (for example, an LCD) for displaying the recommended information.

[0036] In this embodiment, the recommendation unit 16 recommends both the fermentation conditions and roasting conditions of aerobic fermentation, and as the conditions of anaerobic fermentation, for example, temperature, time, pH, etc. are recommended, and as the roasting conditions, for example, temperature, time, etc. are recommended.

[0037] In this embodiment, for example, a plurality of fermentation conditions and roasting conditions of aerobic fermentation corresponding to the combination (plurality) of the coffee type and cacao fruit selected as the base by the coffee type / cacao fruit selection unit 14 and the selected food and drink are stored in a plurality in the storage unit (not shown) of the recommendation unit 16, and the fermentation conditions and roasting conditions of aerobic fermentation corresponding to the above combination are selected and recommended.

[0038] In this embodiment, when the recommendation unit 16 recommends both the fermentation conditions and roasting conditions of aerobic fermentation, a plurality of (for example, 5 patterns) conditions are recommended by quantifying them (the higher the numerical value, the more optimal the conditions), and for example, the condition with the highest numerical value is selected and executed.

[0039] [Example] An example of the process of purifying and roasting both coffee cherries and cacao fruits and food and drink using the refined roasting management system 10 will be described.

[0040] First, the coffee type / cacao fruit selection unit 14 selects the coffee type / cacao fruit as the base. In this embodiment, for example, Geisha coffee beans of the Geisha type are selected as the coffee type, and Peruvian Criollo is selected as the cacao fruit.

[0041] The drying condition setting unit 11 selects drying conditions (including fermenting bacterial species that can be added) corresponding to both the coffee type (Geisha coffee beans of the Geisha type) and the cacao fruit (Peruvian Criollo) selected by the coffee type / cacao fruit selection unit 14 from among a plurality of selectable drying conditions. In this embodiment, for example, sun slow drying is selected as the drying condition.

[0042] Then, both the coffee type (Geisha coffee beans of the Geisha variety) and the cacao fruit (Peru Criollo) selected by the coffee type and cacao fruit selection unit 14 are dried under the drying conditions (including the fermenting bacteria species that can be added) selected by the drying condition setting unit 11.

[0043] Next, the purification condition setting unit 12 selects one from among a plurality of selectable food and beverages that are put into a sealed tank together with both the coffee type (Geisha coffee beans of the Geisha variety) and the cacao fruit (Peru Criollo) selected in the drying condition setting unit 11 and the drying conditions, by the food and beverage selection unit 15. In this embodiment, for example, as the food and beverage, both Japanese sake (alcohol) and sake lees (fermented product of alcohol) are selected and put into a sealed tank together with both the coffee cherry and the cacao fruit.

[0044] The recommendation unit 16 recommends the fermentation conditions (purification conditions) of anaerobic fermentation so as to obtain a desired aroma (for example, cacao aroma) from the combination of both the selected coffee type and cacao fruit and the selected food and beverage. In this embodiment, as the conditions of anaerobic fermentation, for example, temperature: 5°C, time: 72 hours, pH: 3.8 or less are recommended (displayed on the display unit 17).

[0045] When the recommendation unit 16 recommends the fermentation conditions of aerobic fermentation, it recommends by quantifying (the higher the numerical value, the more optimal the conditions) five patterns of conditions.

[0046] The purification condition setting unit 12 selects and executes the condition with the highest numerical value from among the recommended fermentation conditions (purification conditions) of anaerobic fermentation.

[0047] Next, the recommendation unit 16 recommends roasting conditions so as to obtain a desired aroma (for example, cacao aroma) from the combination of both the purified coffee type (Geisha coffee beans of the Geisha variety) and cacao fruit and the food and beverage. In this embodiment, the recommendation unit 16 recommends, as the roasting conditions, for example, temperature 203 degrees or less, time: 11 minutes (displayed on the display unit 17).

[0048] When the recommendation unit 16 recommends both roasting conditions, it recommends five patterns of conditions by quantifying them (the higher the numerical value, the more optimal the conditions).

[0049] Then, the roasting condition setting unit 13 selects and executes the condition with the highest numerical value from the recommended roasting conditions.

[0050] Through the above steps, using the purification roasting management system 10, coffee produced by dripping the purified roasted products obtained by purifying and roasting both coffee cherries and cacao fruits, as well as food and drink, becomes coffee with the desired aroma (cacao aroma) added.

[0051] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist thereof.

[0052] For example, in the above embodiment, purification is performed by anaerobic fermentation, but purification may be performed by other purification methods (for example, lactic acid bacteria fermentation).

[0053] In the above embodiment, a plurality of drying conditions corresponding to one or both combinations (plural) of the selected coffee type and cacao fruit are stored in the storage unit of the drying condition setting unit 11, the drying condition corresponding to the above combination is selected, and drying is performed according to the selected drying condition. However, the method of selecting the drying condition can be appropriately changed, and it is only necessary to be able to select the drying condition corresponding to one or both combinations of the selected coffee type and cacao fruit. For example, selection may be performed using AI or the like. Note that AI includes those that perform various processes using data on a closed space (for example, one PC) and those that are connected to a network and perform various processes using data on the network.

[0054] In the above-described embodiment, fermentation conditions (purification conditions) for anaerobic fermentation to achieve a desired aroma are stored in multiple in the storage unit of the purification condition setting unit 12 according to the combination of either one or both of the selected coffee type and cocoa fruit and the selected food or drink. The purification conditions corresponding to the above combination and the desired aroma are selected, and purification is performed according to the selected purification conditions. However, the method for selecting the purification conditions can be changed as appropriate, and it is only necessary to be able to select purification conditions that result in a desired aroma according to the combination of either one or both of the selected coffee type and cocoa fruit and the selected food or drink. For example, it may be selected using AI or the like.

[0055] In the above-described embodiment, multiple fermentation conditions and roasting conditions for anaerobic fermentation corresponding to the combination (s) of the selected coffee type and cocoa fruit and the selected food or drink are stored in multiple in the storage unit of the recommendation unit 16. The fermentation conditions and roasting conditions for anaerobic fermentation corresponding to the above combination are selected and recommended. However, the method for selecting the fermentation conditions and roasting conditions for anaerobic fermentation can be changed as appropriate, and it is only necessary to be able to select the fermentation conditions and roasting conditions for anaerobic fermentation according to the combination of the selected coffee type and cocoa fruit and the selected food or drink. For example, it may be selected using AI or the like.

[0056] In the above-described embodiment, either one or both of the coffee cherry and the cocoa fruit, and the food or drink are put into a closed tank and purified by anaerobic fermentation in an oxygen-free state. However, an open tank may be used for purification in an oxygen-containing state. For example, in the case of fermentation with the addition of banana peel, it may be preferable to purify by exposing it to air. In this case, it is preferable to recommend either one or both of the fermentation conditions and roasting conditions when purifying in an oxygen-containing state using an open tank. Furthermore, it is preferable to recommend either one or both of the fermentation time and roasting time when purifying in an oxygen-containing state using an open tank so as to achieve a desired aroma.

[0057] In the above embodiment, the purification condition setting unit 12 selects and executes the condition with the highest numerical value from the recommended anaerobic fermentation conditions (purification conditions). However, the system administrator may select and execute one condition from the recommended anaerobic fermentation conditions (purification conditions).

[0058] In the above embodiment, the roasting condition setting unit 13 selects and executes the condition with the highest numerical value from the recommended roasting conditions. However, the system administrator may select and execute one condition from the recommended roasting conditions.

Explanation of reference numerals

[0059] 10…Purification and roasting management system, 11…Drying condition setting unit, 12…Purification condition setting unit, 13…Roasting condition setting unit, 14…Coffee type / cacao fruit selection unit, 15…Food and beverage selection unit, 16…Recommendation unit

Claims

1. A purification roasting management system for purifying and roasting either or both of coffee cherries and cacao fruits, comprising: a drying condition setting unit for determining drying conditions for drying either or both of coffee cherries and cacao fruits; a purification condition setting unit for determining purification conditions for purifying either or both of coffee cherries and cacao fruits dried under the drying conditions set by the drying condition setting unit by putting them in a closed or open tank and fermenting them; a roasting condition setting unit for determining roasting conditions for roasting either or both of coffee cherries and cacao fruits purified under the purification conditions set by the purification condition setting unit, wherein the drying condition setting unit is configured to be able to select drying conditions including fermenting bacterial species that can be added to either or both of the selected coffee type and cacao fruit by selecting either or both of the base coffee type and cacao fruit; the purification condition setting unit is configured to be able to select food and drink to be put into the tank together with either or both of coffee cherries and cacao fruits from either or both of the coffee type and cacao fruit selected by the drying condition setting unit and the drying conditions, and perform purification under purification conditions corresponding to either or both of the selected coffee type and cacao fruit and the selected food and drink; the roasting condition setting unit is characterized by performing roasting under roasting conditions corresponding to either or both of the selected coffee type and cacao fruit, the food and drink selected by the purification condition setting unit, and the purification conditions. A purification roasting management system.

2. In the purification roasting management system according to Claim 1, the purification condition setting unit purifies either or both of the selected coffee type and cacao fruit and the selected food and drink by putting them in the tank and fermenting them, a coffee type / cacao fruit selection unit for selecting either or both of the base coffee cherries and cacao fruits; a food and drink selection unit for selecting food and drink to be put into the tank together with either or both of the coffee cherries and cacao fruits selected by the coffee type / cacao fruit selection unit; A recommendation unit that recommends either one or both of the fermentation conditions and roasting conditions from the combination of either one or both of the coffee cherry and cacao fruit selected by the coffee type / cacao fruit selection unit and the food and drink selected by the food and drink selection unit, A refined roasting management system characterized by comprising the same.

3. In the refined roasting management system according to Claim 2, The refining condition setting unit puts either one or both of the selected coffee type and cacao fruit and the selected food and drink into the closed tank and refines them by anaerobic fermentation in an oxygen-free state, The recommendation unit recommends either one or both of the fermentation conditions and roasting conditions of the anaerobic fermentation from the combination of either one or both of the coffee cherry and cacao fruit selected by the coffee type / cacao fruit selection unit and the food and drink selected by the food and drink selection unit. A refined roasting management system characterized by this.

4. In the refined roasting management system according to Claim 2, The recommendation unit recommends either one or both of the fermentation time and roasting time of the fermentation so as to obtain a desired aroma from the combination of either one or both of the coffee cherry and cacao fruit selected by the coffee type / cacao fruit selection unit and the food and drink selected by the food and drink selection unit. A refined roasting management system characterized by this.

5. In the refined roasting management system according to Claim 3, The recommendation unit recommends either one or both of the fermentation time and roasting time of the anaerobic fermentation so as to obtain a desired aroma from the combination of either one or both of the coffee cherry and cacao fruit selected by the coffee type / cacao fruit selection unit and the food and drink selected by the food and drink selection unit. A refined roasting management system characterized by this.

6. In the refined roasting management system according to any one of Claims 2 to 5, The food and drink selection unit is characterized in that either one or both of alcoholic beverages and alcoholic fermentation products are selected as the food and drink. A refined roasting management system.

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