tony b Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 More great tips. Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuley Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 For freshness sake，you really might want to consider home roasting. Compared to a KK it is a small investment， it is easy， and I cannot emphasize the difference that freshness makes. For example， when I pull an espresso shot with beans roasted 48 hours previously， the amount of crema almost doubles what a typical store bought bag of coffee produces. Even when I attempted to buy specialty coffees，I could not get them nearly that fresh(maybe it's gotten easier the last few years). Coffee is something I LOVE and something I consume everyday. You might want to think about it. I have never regretted buying my coffee roaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Shuley, I agree home roasting is another fun tasty thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 OK I've only casually looked over this thread but..... . A fellow KK'r sent me a bag of Counter Culture beans - Sipacapa - San Marcos, Guatemala. Roast date 7/21 . So do I store it in the freezer? Should I vacuum seal a few different pouches of it? We'll probably go through that size bag in 2 weeks. . TY Nuprin can't wait to try a cup tonight. . Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dstr8 Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 I don't have experience with that bean but for maximum flavor/taste its dependent upon when the roasted bean peaks after being roasted. So if this bean peaks in 14-days, just as an example, ideally you'd vacuum seal beans in 2-4 day lots, near the bean's post roast peak. To keep it simple for this bag maybe just vac seal 1/2 of the beans and into the freezer...and call it a day. As you drink the coffee/espresso from these beans, assuming you can be consistent each day with how you make the coffee/espresso, note the flavor differences as the bean ages. Dan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuprin Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 OK I've only casually looked over this thread but..... . A fellow KK'r sent me a bag of Counter Culture beans - Sipacapa - San Marcos, Guatemala. Roast date 7/21 . So do I store it in the freezer? Should I vacuum seal a few different pouches of it? We'll probably go through that size bag in 2 weeks. . TY Nuprin can't wait to try a cup tonight. . Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk If you're planning on finishing it in the next two weeks, you probably don't need to freeze it. I just use a good, air tight bag clip or you can put it in a non transparent jar with a tight lid. That coffee is good to go within a few days of roast. At this point it's a matter of getting your extraction correct. We like it about medium grind at a 16-1 water to coffee ratio, brew time of 4 minutes and filtered water temp at about 200f for manual pour/cone drip or automatic drip machine. If French pressing, go coarse on the grind, steep 4 minutes as well. Maybe 15-1 ratio. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Ora Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 We have a lot of coffee roasters here in Perth the one I sometimes get direct is 5 seasons and comes in one of those resealable bags my fridge has a compartment above the freezer upside down fridge that sits at about 0 my coffee lasts for ages in there and remains fresh .just don't forget to add some good chocolate to make your mocha it's awesome Outback Kamado Bar and Grill♨ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuley Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Shuley, I agree home roasting is another fun tasty thing to do. I didn't think you could get any cooler. You just did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuley Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 OK I've only casually looked over this thread but..... . A fellow KK'r sent me a bag of Counter Culture beans - Sipacapa - San Marcos, Guatemala. Roast date 7/21. So do I store it in the freezer? Should I vacuum seal a few different pouches of it? We'll probably go through that size bag in 2 weeks. . TY Nuprin can't wait to try a cup tonight. . Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk I know this is way too late， but I just went on a coffee tour and the strongly advised against freezing beans and recommended sealing if they weren't going to be consumed within 2 weeks. They may or may not have been experts. As for me， I pretty much never have coffee that lasts that long. My husband and I are both serious coffee addicts.On another note...it appears you received coffee within 4 days of it being roasted from a comercial roaster? That is amazing to me. Do you know if this is common? If so I would probably look into trying more coffees to try and emulate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
