Let's face it, we all love our coffee: the way opening a fresh bag smells, the way it perks us up in the morning, and the way it brings friends and family together. But, do we love it enough to take care of our stash?
Let's start with the "Do's"...
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| Most bags can be rolled and resealed - just make sure its nice & tight |
2. Try to use your coffee up to 7 days after you've opened and ground the beans for optimal freshness
3. Grind your coffee specific to your machine or brewing method of choice.
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| Having a grinder at home can ensure your coffee is ground just right! For example, fine grind for espresso |
4. When brewing your coffee, use filtered water free from chemicals and minerals. (This will affect your coffee experience more than you think!)
Alright, after we've gotten those "Do's" down pat, you can make sure you're not doing any of these "Don'ts"...
1. Keep your coffee away from sunlight and store it in a dark place. ( Sunlight directly affects your beans/grinds and more often than not causes it to go stale quickly!)
2. When storing your coffee, keep away from that fridge or freezer! Many people think this keeps the coffee fresher, longer, but it actually causes all freshness to be lost - leaving you with stale coffee!
3. Keep your beans and grinds away from heat and moisture. We brew coffee with water - so, if we allow our grinds to be around any moisture the brewing process actually begins and flavour becomes lost!
4. Last, but definitely not least - proportion! It's important that we use the right ratio of grinds:water
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| For example, an espresso machine will have measurements for water & the espresso grinds should not be packed down or heaping! |
