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Tips for Storing Gourmet Coffee

Here are a few tips for storing gourmet coffee: Don’t keep coffee in the fridge as it will absorb other flavors Don’t freeze the coffee as the moisture breaks down the natural oils Store gourmet coffee in a sealed container Buy freshly roasted gourmet coffee beans and grind just before brewing Don’t store the coffee…

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Coffee Houses, Cafes & Online Coffee Stores

Coffee houses have become ever more popular in the last decade. The coffee shop is one of those much loved places that has its own inviting and heart warming appeal to so many of us. There are coffee houses practically on every street corner offering the pure and passionate taste of freshly ground coffee that…

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When Buying Whole Bean Coffee

For the serious coffee drinker, whole bean coffee is always the best option. Whole bean coffee stays fresh longer, and compared to pre-ground coffee, tastes much better when brewed immediately after grinding. This is true for regular as well as Gourmet Whole Bean Coffee. Whole Bean Verses Ground Coffee It is also more practical to purchase whole bean…

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Buying Gourmet Coffee Beans

Gourmet Coffee Beans are actually harvested seeds from the cherries of the coffee plant. They are superior quality Arabica coffee beans with favorable attributes such as coffee bean size, density, flavor essence and aroma. The basic composition of gourmet coffee beans is the protein-filled, water-dissolvable fiber that contains between 0.8% to 2.5% caffeine. Along with…

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Flavored Coffee Beans

Flavored coffee beans are simply natural coffee beans with additional flavor coated compounds to increase the taste. These flavors assist to increase the projected shelf life of coffee by covering the changes in flavor caused by decaffeination, aging processes or oxidation. Flavored coffee beans have been used for millennia in one form or another  but…