Distillation of Coffee
Description: Previously made coffee is distilled. The distillate is clear but maintains the coffee aroma
Source: UW Card Catalog
Year: N/A Volume: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Coffee, Distillation, Aroma, Separation
Rating:
Hazard: Some
- Scalding hazard
- Burn hazard
- Electric shock hazard
Effectiveness: Low
- No visual effects
- Somewhat connected to course material
- Time to results is high
- Good reliability
- Results are not easily observable
Difficulty: Medium
- Distillation apparatus set up in use
- Some intermediate steps to results
- Demos in which samples are presented
- Demos at non-standard conditions
Safety Precautions:
- Thermal gloves required
- Eye protection required
- Use UL approved three-prong plug and outlet
- Absorbent materials on hand
Class: Matter and Mixtures, Properties of Solutions
Division: General
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