Buy Coffee Beans or Coffee Powder? Six Tips for Purchasing Coffee Beans - What Makes Good Coffee Beans

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Aroma is the soul of roasted coffee beans, and freshness is the quality guarantee of roasted coffee beans. These six sincere suggestions for buying coffee beans are dedicated to you who love coffee!

Questions to Ask When Purchasing Coffee Beans

When buying roasted coffee beans, it's best to communicate with the staff (physical store or online shop) about these questions:

1. What type of coffee equipment do you use to brew coffee?

It's best to tell the staff which type of coffee brewing method you use. This way, the staff can recommend suitable coffee beans specifically for you. Additionally, you might be able to exchange usage experiences with the staff.

2. What coffee flavor do you prefer?

Describe to the staff what kind of coffee flavor you like. There's no need to be as professional as a coffee critic - keep it relaxed, for example, saying you prefer stronger coffee or more acidic flavors. This way, the staff can recommend the most suitable coffee based on their coffee's flavor characteristics.

3. Don't blindly believe in so-called specific coffee flavors.

Do you often hear descriptions like "Colombian coffee is acidic" or "Indonesian Mandheling is very bitter"? If you've been influenced by these descriptions and stubbornly believe they are axiomatic facts, or even use such standards to judge the quality of purchased coffee beans, then I'm sorry to tell you that you might be wrong. Because from green coffee beans to the dark coffee beans you're familiar with, there's an important step called "roasting." Although coffee beans themselves have obvious regional characteristics, during the roasting process, roasters might adjust according to their understanding of coffee flavors. The final result can present diverse appearances for the same coffee. Perhaps this way you can understand why the same coffee beans purchased from different places have such different flavors.

4. Pay special attention to the coffee bean's roasting date.

As a food product, coffee beans naturally have indicators like "freshness period." Coffee beans are similar to seafood - the fresher, the better. The indicator for judging freshness is the "roasting date," and it's recommended to buy coffee beans within a week of their roasting date.

5. Buy whole coffee beans.

Basically, all stores provide free coffee grinding services - they can help customers grind whole coffee beans into coffee powder. If you want to fully enjoy the aroma of a cup of coffee, it's recommended to buy whole coffee beans. The most attractive aspect of coffee is its aroma, and if we were to create a "ranking of moments when aroma is most intense" in coffee's life, the grinding process would definitely be on the list, perhaps even in the top three. Additionally, from a storage perspective, whole coffee beans have much more vitality than coffee powder. Whole coffee beans can maintain their aroma and flavor for longer periods. If you drink coffee regularly, you might consider buying a grinder - manual or electric both work. You can enjoy the fun of making coffee while better enjoying the coffee's aroma and flavor. Why not do both? (Image and text source: internet)

6. Buy in small quantities multiple times according to your drinking habits.

Roasted coffee beans are generally calculated by the "pound." One pound is 453 grams. Many specialty beans are sold in half-pound bags, which is 227 grams per package. Calculated based on two cups per day, with 12 grams of powder per cup, this is enough to drink for nearly 10 days. During this period, the coffee beans are within their freshness period, allowing you to fully enjoy the wonderful aroma and taste of coffee.

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