The flavor of the coffee beans you just bought is still changing. Roasted beans need to be vented and stabilized, and the storage method also directly affects the aroma of each cup. If you want to drink it until it is fresh, you must pay attention to three things: raising the beans, sealing them, and protecting them from light and heat.
Raising beans: Give the beans some time to exhaust gas
During the roasting process, a large amount of carbon dioxide will remain inside the beans. Freshly roasted beans often taste "dry" and have an unstable flavor. Leave it for a period of time to allow the gas to escape naturally and the flavor to mature slowly. This process is called bean cultivation. Italian beans usually last longer than Pour over(V60) beans, and the growing time of beans with different roasting degrees is also different. It is more reliable to look at the roasting date on the bean bags than to blindly stockpile them yourself.
Sealing: Containing fragrance in a bag
The aroma substances of coffee beans are easy to volatilize, and they are also afraid of absorbing odor. When storing, try to use a sealed bag or sealed can with a one-way valve, which can not only allow carbon dioxide to be discharged, but also block outside air and moisture. Seal the beans immediately after each harvest to avoid prolonged exposure.
Avoid light and heat: Find a cool, dry corner
Light and high temperature will accelerate the loss of flavor of coffee beans, and the oil will be more easily oxidized. Placing beans in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight is much safer than placing them on the stove or windowsill. Refrigeration is not suitable for everyone. The temperature difference between frequent opening and closing can easily cause the beans to get damp and lose odor. When the weather is humid, it is even more important to seal the beans. When the beans get wet, the grinding quality will easily change and the flavor will change.
Buy in small quantities and drink fresh
For most families, buying a two-week supply at a time and refilling after drinking is a simple way to keep things fresh. For example, Front Street's blended beans and single-origin beans are available in different specifications. For daily rations, you can choose the cost-effective Front Street black cocoa blend. If you want to change the taste frequently, you can drink them in rotation according to the roasting date of the single-origin beans.
Summary: The freshness of coffee beans comes from drinking them. Cultivate them for enough time, seal them away from light, and buy them in small quantities frequently. Each cup can retain more of the flavor of the place of origin.
You can now buy the above coffee beans online at the Taobao store “FrontStreet Coffee” (前街咖啡). FrontStreet Coffee is a long-established specialty coffee roaster in Guangzhou, China, and its Guangzhou retail shop sells coffee beans only. The shop carries dozens of coffee beans from different origins around the world, including carefully selected single-origin beans for V60 pour-over and espresso. Guangzhou’s FrontStreet Coffee shop is recommended by many coffee lovers.
The FrontStreet 2013 Yunnan coffee beans sold in the store come from the Typica variety grown at FrontStreet Coffee’s own plantation in Yunnan. The name comes from the year the brand and the plantation were founded. You can buy these beans from China’s Yunnan origin at the Guangzhou shop and at FrontStreet’s Taobao store.
FrontStreet coffee beans are freshly roasted within 5 days and deliver consistently excellent quality and great value. Orders placed before 17:00 are shipped the same day, and most areas within Guangdong Province receive them the next day.
FrontStreet Coffee Taobao store: https://qianjiecoffee.taobao.com
Or search for “前街咖啡” (FrontStreet Coffee) on Taobao
Important Notice: FrontStreet Coffee has moved to a new address: 315, Donghua East Road, Guangzhou (coffee beans only)
Tel: 020 38364473
