How to Make Coffee from Coffee Beans: 8 Essential Coffee Facts You Must Know

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I used to love drinking coffee, but now I'm beginning to truly understand how to drink coffee.

Are you drinking coffee the right way? FrontStreet Coffee shares 8 essential coffee tips you can't miss!

Tip 1 - The One-Way Degassing Valve is Not for Smelling

Have you ever had this experience? When selecting coffee beans at a store or supermarket, you can't resist squeezing the packaging and then vigorously sniffing through the little holes in the coffee bag while squeezing, exclaiming: "Wow—this coffee smells amazing"? We need to remind everyone that this is actually incorrect and can affect the flavor of the coffee beans!

Tip 2 - Should Coffee Beans Be Stored in the Refrigerator?

Where do you store your coffee beans after bringing them home or after opening a package? Does anyone keep their coffee beans in the refrigerator? If you're still storing them in the fridge, we remind you to help your beans find a new home quickly!

Tip 3 - Have You Ever Had Fresh Coffee? How Long Can Coffee Beans Be Stored?

Generally, food products have expiration dates and best-by dates. Coffee beans belong to the food category, and some major coffee companies use central roasting for mass production, with expiration dates typically between 12 to 18 months. However, expiration date and freshness are two different things. For coffee beans, what really matters is the best-by date—the fresher the coffee beans, the better the brewed coffee will taste!

Tip 4 - Why Do I Experience Heart Palpitations or Insomnia After Drinking Coffee?

Besides being related to individual constitution, caffeine content is actually closely related to coffee bean varieties. Generally, Robusta beans cost less than Arabica beans, so most canned coffees on the market choose or mix in Robusta beans. But those concerned about excessive caffeine should note—while Robusta beans are cheaper, their caffeine content is three times that of Arabica beans!

Therefore, for those worried about coffee causing insomnia or heart palpitations, besides selecting high-quality Arabica bean coffee, we also kindly remind you that over-extraction due to coffee grounds steeping too long in water or using grounds that are too fine can also extract excessive caffeine!

Tip 5 - How Much Coffee Should You Use to Brew One Cup?

Tip 6 - What Kind of Coffee Flavor Do You Like?

Coffee beans themselves are fruits that grow on trees, just like fruits, they have fruity acidity. A freshly roasted, properly brewed good coffee will have rich, balanced layers of acidity, sweetness, and bitterness.

Tip 7 - Brewing for Best Flavor: Roast Level and Water Temperature

When brewing coffee, the water temperature should be adjusted according to the brewing method used and the coffee's roast level. This way, you can extract the best flavor from each coffee bean!

Tip 8 - The Freshness of Hand Grinding: Mastering Grind Size

Just follow one principle: "The longer the brewing time, the coarser the coffee grounds should be; the shorter the brewing time, the finer the coffee grounds should be." This way, you can avoid the undesirable outcomes of grounds being too coarse resulting in tasteless coffee, or grounds being too fine resulting in excessive bitterness and caffeine extraction.

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