218028 358 Food & Drink Coffee, Tea and Other Drinks Coffee true Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:44:32 -0700 DIY, Instructional, tutorial, sugar, caffeine, decaf, starbucks, irish cream, cuban, columbian How To Choose a Coffee http://www.howcast.com/videos/218028-How-To-Choose-a-Coffee http://www.howcast.com/videos/218028-How-To-Choose-a-Coffee/edit approved 0 Howcast http://img.howcast.com/images/icons/howto-xxlarge.png 55 87730 1 0 Step Gauge the freshness of the coffee Some stores roast their coffee daily, while others roast less often and package in foil bags to seal in the freshness. Find out when the coffee was roasted – it plays a role in taste.

]]> 87731 2 0 Step Sample mild and full-bodied types Head to your favorite café and ask to sample several different types of coffee ranging from mild to full-bodied. Make a note of the type you like best.

]]> 87732 3 0 Step Explore regional varieties Beans from different regions can have a nutty, floral, spicy, or chocolate flavor. Purchase miniature bags of coffee from different areas to discover your preferences.

]]> 87733 4 0 Step Find out what type of roast you prefer Try a variety of roasts. Coffee beans can be roasted at different temperatures and for different lengths of time, resulting in a light or dark roast.

]]> 87734 5 0 Tip Storing coffee beans in the freezer damages the oils and makes coffee lose its flavor. Store coffee at room temperature in a dry, airtight container.

]]> 87735 6 0 Step Explore gourmet blends Some roasters make custom blends where they mix different varieties to create a distinctive flavor. Try them all to find your best match!

]]> 87736 7 0 Fact Coffee beans were first exported from Ethiopia to Yemen, an Arab country in the Arabian Peninsula

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