Care for Your Coffee Beans
Each week we make our trek to the grocery store and while I don’t necessarily care for the one I use now, there is one big reason why I still go there. They are the only store in the area that carries the coffee beans that I use for my daily coffee.
There are other stores, and they have different brands, but the particular brand I need can only be found at one place, so I have to shop there or I have to make two different trips. Who has time for that?
Once I discovered the taste of freshly ground coffee beans, it was hard for me to think of using anything else. Most already ground coffee is just fine, but there is just something wonderful about grinding your own coffee beans, loading up the machine, and tasting the amazing taste of the resulting fresh cup of coffee. Though it takes me a little longer to get my coffee going in the morning, the results are worth it.
You can find bulk coffee beans in most grocery stores, but you will find they are all different. Each company has their own roasts, and you might find that one particular roast by one particular company is exactly what you need.
Even better, you can mix and match your coffee beans when you buy them this way, and you can come up with a mix that is perfect for you and your personal tastes. If you love coffee but don’t love the caffeine, you can mix decaf beans with regular for a great tasting cup of coffee with less caffeine.
Remember to treat your coffee beans well once you get them home. Keep them in a sealed package away from sunlight. They should stay fresh for week, but after that the flavors will start to fade a bit. I have heard you can store coffee beans in the freezer for a few weeks if you want to, but I honestly can’t tell you what that might do to the taste, as I have never tried it.
You may even try the refrigerator, as it is a cool and rather dry place, which is what is recommended. If you find that you have to store your beans time and time again, you may just be buying too much at once.