How To Choose a Coffee
- April 29, 2009
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Coffee lovers have hundreds of different beans, roasts, and flavors to choose from, each with a distinctive taste. Here’s how to pick the perfect blend.
You Will Need
- Tastes of coffees
- Discerning palate
Step 1: 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.
Step 2: 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.
Step 3: 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.
Step 4: 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.
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.
Step 5: 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!
Coffee beans were first exported from Ethiopia to Yemen, an Arab country in the Arabian Peninsula
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