Coffee Concentrate

Introduction

Coffee is a widely consumed popular beverage in the country. Coffee is commonly prepared fresh at homes using the filter devices. In recent times, as the concept of convenience and instant preparation prevailed upon consumers, a new dimension in coffee preparation and consumption has emerged out. As a result many instant coffee products have now come into market. Yet another development in this direction is the technology for coffee brew concentrate in liquid form (developed by CFTRI) which can be of convenience to the consumers. The quality of the concentrated coffee brew is found to be superior to the filtered coffee and it has got a good market potential with a wider opportunity for being used in hotels, and other big catering establishments. Concentrated coffee brew units can be established in rural areas with available infrastructure.

The process consists of roasting selected raw seeds and grinding to coarse powder which can then be wetted and extracted in jacketted percolater using hot water. The coffee brew is then stored in glass bottles under carbon dioxide atmosphere.

The equipments needed are indigenously available and include mainly coffee roaster, grinder, extractor, bottling unit and carbonator.

Estimated project cost

Capacity of the unit : 50 litres of brew/day
Building : 60 M2
Equipment : Rs.1,25,000
Working Capital (1 month) : Rs.80,000

Utilities per day

Manpower : 2 Nos.
Power : 6 KW
Water : 2,000 litres

For further information please contact

Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Director (Administration)
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Panchsheel Bhawan, August Kranti Marg
New Delhi -110049
Email: kkv@mofpi.delhi.nic.in