Industrial packaging of absolute oils and semi-roasted coffee beans
Industrial packaging of absolute oils and semi-roasted coffee beans Laboratory and warehouse Botany Coffee

Coffee roasted seeds

Absolute essence

Industrial packaging > Absolute oils

Absolutes are aromatic extracts obtained through solvent extraction of plant matter or concrete essence. They differ from essential oils because they contain less volatile and heavier fractions, which confer greater olfactory richness and persistence. They are produced primarily when steam distillation is not possible or does not guarantee the desired yield, as in the case of roses. Thanks to their concentration and complexity, they are key raw materials in fine perfumery, cosmetics, soap making, and wax production.
  • Code: T1588
  • INCI: Coffea arabica
  • CAS: 84650-00-0
  • EINECS: 283-411-1
  • Family: Rubiaceae
  • Type: absolute essence (OA)
  • Chemotype: Cafestol (about 39%)
  • Food flavoring: yes (according to EC Regulation 1334/2008)
  • Extraction method: cold pressing
  • Origin: Ethiopia

Extraction

By cold pressing the freshly roasted coffee beans, we obtain an absolute oil that appears as a very dark liquid with an unmistakable, intense coffee aroma characterized by a woody note and a slightly bitter taste.

Property

Although it only partially dissolves in them, Coffee absolute oil harmonizes well with the essential oils of: Amyris, Balsam of Peru, Birch, Clove, Black Pepper, Styrax and Vetiver.

Uses

Coffee absolute is used as a whimsical fragrance in cosmetics, soap making, and wax production; it is also a basic ingredient in the formulation of various flavorings for the food industry.
The relevant technical and safety documentation for the product is available upon request.

Botany

Grown in nearly every tropical region on the planet, coffee originates from the mountainous regions of Ethiopia, where it is also called "Buna". It is a small evergreen shrub, up to ten meters tall, with oblong, glossy, dark green leaves, fragrant white flowers, and crimson drupes containing two stones, each enclosing a seed (the coffee bean). These seeds, once hulled, aged, roasted, and ground, are infused to create the aromatic beverage of the same name. It was introduced to the West by the Arabs, who believed that drinking it "cheered the soul and awakened the mind."