Okay, so you’ve committed to buying fresh beans from a local coffee roaster. Perhaps you’ve even identified a favorite bean origin and roast level. You’ve acquired a burr grinder for optimal consistency and religiously adhere to the golden ratio between grinds and water, using the method most recommended by coffee pros for your morning brew. (Fact: it’s pourover.) What more could you possibly be doing to maximize your coffee-drinking experience?
Well, if you want to get really fussy about it — which, if you’re that kind of coffee person, you probably do — both the when and how often you grind your beans, plus how you store them, can also have a big impact on flavor.
So let’s level up yet again. Luciano Repetto, co-owner of the multi-generational, artisanal San Francisco coffee roaster Graffeo, talks us through everything there is to know about timing and storage for coffee bean freshness.
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