Here are 5 tips to make you a coffee expert:
1. Grind your own coffee. Coffee tastes best when the beans are freshly ground. If you don't have a coffee grinder, you can buy one at Morning Rocket or any other places.
2. Try black coffee. To truly appreciate specialty coffee. You should have coffee black. It could be made from an espresso machine, pour-over filter coffee or a French press. Add a little bit of sugar may help enhancing the flavours too. Try different brewing methods, grind sizes, water temperatures, etc. and see what you like best.
3. Your coffee might be too hot, you will not be able to taste the subtle flavors. The rule of thumb is that if you are enjoying your coffee in a café, you should wait 3 minutes before taking your first sip. This will give the coffee time to cool slightly and allows you to enjoy all the flavor notes.
4. Coffee that is freshly roasted is not always the best. The best time frame for coffee is about 2 weeks after it was roasted. Coffee needs to degas and rest before being served. Carbon dioxide from the roasting process needs to escape to the atmosphere so that it will not affect the coffee's natural aroma and flavor profiles.
5. When storing coffee at home, store it in an airtight container and a cool environment, and away from light. You can store your coffee in a freezer in a vacuum-sealed bag as well.
So, there you have it – five coffee tips to make you an expert. If you want to take your coffee game up a notch, we suggest trying out some of these tips. And if you’re in need of some fresh roasted beans, head over to our online store and check out all the options we have for you. Thanks for reading and happy brewing!