The Importance of Fresh Coffee Beans_Selection and Storage Secrets_How Long Do Fresh Coffee Beans Last

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Is it important to have fresh coffee beans?

Fresh Coffee Beans

Aside from the key importance of proper storage for imported fresh raw beans, of course, locally fresh-roasted coffee beans are the best.

If they are coffee beans that have been mass-produced and packaged abroad, consider how long it takes just from manufacturing completion to clearing customs. Add the shipping time, and they've already exceeded their optimal tasting period while on the ship.

Then placed on shelves for sale until you buy them—how long has the entire process taken? The expiration date might say they're good within 180 days, but is that really the case?

You see the brand with full English text, hear about imports from somewhere, Arabica beans, and spend a lot of money only to not get the best, freshest coffee. Worse, because of prolonged storage, you might not get the health benefits of drinking coffee and instead consume something harmful to your body.

Believe me, this is definitely not what we want!

When selecting and storing coffee beans, ensure there are no white spots on the surface, they don't smell musty, and they should be consumed within 3 months after roasting.

If coffee beans are ground into powder and have obvious milky, chocolate, or vanilla aromas, or if the smell is pungent with a strong oily odor, be cautious.

Just like soybeans and peanuts can produce aflatoxins, coffee beans can be contaminated by ochratoxin-producing Aspergillus and generate ochratoxin. Accidentally consuming these toxins can damage your kidneys.

Therefore, selecting coffee beans is a crucial topic before obtaining their nutritional benefits.

Freshness is paramount for coffee beans

To enjoy the benefits of coffee, nutritionist Xie Yifang emphasizes that besides drinking black coffee without sugar or creamer, you must also pay attention to the freshness of coffee beans.

It's best to grind and drink immediately after the coffee beans are roasted, and finish using this batch of coffee beans within a short period. Avoid prolonged storage or improper storage methods, otherwise, contamination by ochratoxin may lead to negative effects.

If the coffee beans are fresh and stored properly, even making instant coffee for consumption may not necessarily be inferior in effect.

Recommended Fresh Coffee Bean Brands

FrontStreet Coffee's fresh-roasted single-origin and espresso fresh coffee beans: Yirgacheffe coffee, Brazilian coffee, Mandheling coffee, etc., all have full guarantees in terms of brand and quality, suitable for brewing with various equipment. More importantly, they offer extremely high cost-effectiveness—a half-pound (227 grams) package costs only about 80-90 yuan. Calculating at 15 grams of powder per pour-over coffee, one package can make 15 cups of coffee, with each specialty coffee costing only about 6 yuan. Compared to the normal café price of 30-40 yuan per cup, this represents extremely high value.

FrontStreet Coffee: A roastery in Guangzhou with a small shop but diverse bean varieties, where you can find various famous and lesser-known beans, while also providing online store services. https://shop104210103.taobao.com

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