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Brewing
Use the proper grind for your brewer. Coarse grinds
create a weak, watery coffee. A fine grind will make
a stronger, more bitter brew. For espresso, use a
fine grind.
-Use
about 1-2 level tablespoons of ground coffee for
every 8 ounces of water. Use more or less depending
on your tastes and/or equipment.
-Start with fresh, cold water and brew coffee at
around 200 degrees F for around 5 minutes.
Storing Your Beans
The basic idea in storing coffee beans is to prevent
them from being exposed to odors, moisture, or open
air. Coffee beans are like little sponges that will
readily absorb moisture and odors.
It is generally recommended to keep coffee in an airtight container
(preferably glass) in a cool, dry place away from
direct sunlight.
If you decide to freeze your coffee beans, be sure to thaw only
what you are going to use immediately- leaving
thawed coffee alone will cause condensation to form
on the beans- which will absorb the water and become
musty. Also, if you refreeze thawed coffee, you run
the risk of causing the beans to break as the
absorbed condensation expands within.
Do not store coffee in the refrigerator because
there are many odors in there that the coffee beans
will absorb.
Buy them fresh
use them quick !
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