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There
are many different methods of brewing coffee, depending on your palate
and budget. Some basic principles to remember when brewing are:
Storing the coffee.
Coffee from PEAKS is packaged in foil with a valve
that does not allow air to get into the coffee. Air exclusion is
important to keep your roasted coffee fresh. Store your coffee in a
cool, dark place (do not freeze or refrigerate). Fresh roasted coffee
will be best if stored correctly and used within one month.
Start with an excellent source of water.
Coffee is 98.5% water, so it is important!
Use only fresh coffee from PEAKS.
A medium roast to taste the origin, a
dark roast for a stronger roasted flavour.
Grind your coffee just before brewing.
There are three bursts of flavour in a bean. One at
the time of roasting, one at the time of grinding and
one at the time of brewing.
The fineness of the grind plays a factor in how
your coffee will taste. Too fine and the coffee will be bitter, too
coarse and the coffee will be weak.
Drink your cup within 20 minutes of being
brewed.
Coffee starts to oxidize and go stale the longer it
sits. Try to avoid a hotplate if you can, this speeds up the staling
process.
Compost your grinds afterwards.
They are high in nitrogen and great for the garden!
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5 Facts you may or may not know about coffee:
1. A medium roast actually has more caffeine
than a dark roast - caffeine content is lost in the roasting
process. So a stronger roast flavour doesn’t necessarily mean
higher caffeine.
2. Coffee is the second most traded commodity in
the world behind oil.
3. Coffee is the most consumed beverage in the
world after water.
4. Perked coffee, french press coffee, and drip
coffee all have more caffeine than a shot of espresso. The
longer the grounds are in water, the more caffeine is released
from the grounds.
5. Green beans can easily last a year if kept in
a cool, dry place. Once the beans are roasted, shelf life
decreases rapidly. Beans are freshest within the first 7 days
after roasting.
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