Whole Bean Coffee for the Ultimate Coffee Experience

If you are a coffee connoisseur then you are probably already familiar with whole bean coffee. If you are not, then here's a bit of information that might help you to understand it a little better. To start, whole bean coffee is coffee that has been roasted, but not ground. Coffee will always have a better flavor if ground just prior to brewing. Canned ground coffee, commonly sold in most markets, cannot even begin to compare to the incredible taste of fresh ground coffee. Canned ground coffee may have a good aroma initially, but unfortunately, after a few days, that can of coffee will lost most of its aroma and even more of its flavor.

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The biggest problem many people have with whole bean coffee is that you need to use a coffee grinder. This means you have to go out and purchase a coffee grinder, and you also have to spend a little more time to grinding the coffee before you brew it. So if you are an impatient person that is not particular about how your coffee tastes, then whole bean coffee is probably not the coffee for you.

However, if you do want to experience the ultimate coffee tasting experience, then you owe it to yourself to give freshly ground coffee beans a try. The good news is that many of the newer models of coffee makers for sale today, can automatically grind the coffee beans just before brewing a pot of coffee. How good is that?

To make the best tasting coffee, you want to start with fresh, quality, whole bean coffee. Your coffee will be at its absolute best if used within two to ten days of being roasted. The coffee bean is nature's ultimate package because it wraps the flavor of the coffee oils within the outer, protective shell, but nothing lasts forever!

As mentioned above, it is very important that coffee be ground just prior to brewing. It bears repeating because it is important to remember that coffee grounds begin to lose their flavor within about one hour after being ground. Therefore, you want grind only enough coffee needed for the immediate brewing process. If you find that the brewed coffee tastes a little bitter, it is most likely the result of not using enough coffee. When too much water is poured through too small of a portion of coffee grounds, more of the bitter elements within the coffee will be extracted. To reduce the amount of bitter extraction, simply increase the amount of coffee. Another point to remember is that the longer the brewing time, the stronger the coffee will be. A finer coffee grind will result in stronger coffee as well.

Another thing to remember, is to use good quality water when brewing coffee. It is advisable to not use softened water for coffee brewing. Softened water will actually slow down the extraction process and could result in a bitter taste. You also want to avoid distilled water because some of the chemicals found in regular water actually enhance the flavor oils within the coffee beans.

After brewing your coffee, it is best to pour it into a thermal container. Thermal containers are insulated and airtight and will prevent evaporation. Because it is not being continuously heated, you can store the coffee for up to 45 minutes before it begins to lose its flavor.

It is very important that you know how to store your whole coffee beans properly. Roasted whole beans will last about one to two weeks at room temperature. You want to store them in an airtight ceramic container away from light. If you can't use your whole bean coffee within two weeks, then your best option is to freeze it. This will make it last for about another month or two. Keep in mind that once it has been frozen and thawed, you do not want to refreeze it again.

Probably the worst place to store your whole bean coffee is inside the refrigerator. It is not cold enough to actually prevent the beans from going stale. Plus, your coffee beans can pick up odors from other foods in the refrigerator, altering its taste.

Just remember, a great tasting cup of coffee always starts with coffee that is fresh. Instead of buying several pounds of a certain brand or type of whole bean coffee, just purchase what you plan on using within the next few weeks. This will give you the chance to try different varieties of whole bean coffee more regularly, and help you to find those that you truly love.