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Mark Ramos
You may be one of the many people out there sick of drinking stale and bitter coffee, which is often caused by improper brewing methods, coffee left sitting out, or using a poor quality of coffee beans. The point of the matter is that you must pursue a fresh cup of Joe, and these tips will show you the way. To avoid stale coffee, here are the following tips that you can use: - Buy from a roaster online. If you don't have a roaster nearby, make sure that you purchase from a company that will freshly roast the beans the day that they ship to you so that they will be incredibly fresh when they arrive to you. This is important because the essential oils are what give the coffee beans their flavor, and they will begin to evaporate when they are exposed to air. Fresh roasted is the way to go! - Purchase whole coffee beans. Please think again about purchasing pre-ground coffee. Coffee beans will go stale within 30 seconds of being ground, so you must grind fresh before brewing. - Don't store your coffee beans in the freezer. You must store your coffee beans in an airtight and opaque container in a cool and dark location. Not only will the extreme temperatures of the freezer affect the flavors of your coffee beans, but the beans are porous, so they will absorb the taste of other foods that may be in your freezer. Shrimp coffee, anyone? - Invest in a burr grinder. Yes, a burr grinder is somewhat more expensive than a blade grinder, but it grinds more evenly at a lower heat so that the coffee beans will not be affected in the grinding process. This will provide a thorough and consistent grind that will not affect the flavor of the beans, but you must grind before you brew! - Use the right grind consistency. Extraction is where it's at when it comes to the flavor and taste of your coffee. Make sure to use a fine grind when brewing espresso. If you are brewing in an automatic coffee maker, you must use a medium grind that will have the texture of granulated sugar. For a French Press, use a coarse consistency of coffee grounds. - Grind and throw away. If this doesn't make any sense to you, it is best to grind a few coffee beans in your coffee grinder in the morning, and then throw them out. This will remove the residue of stale coffee from your last grind so that it will not affect your new brew. - Brew with fresh and cold water. If you are brewing with tap water that you would not even drink regularly, then think again! The water that you brew with will affect the taste of your coffee, so make sure that you are using filtered or distilled water for a fresh, memorable, and delicious taste within every cup of Joe that you brew.
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