Brewing and Storing Coffee

Brewing the Perfect Cup of Coffee

In order to brew the perfect cup, multiple factors come into play: freshness of coffee, fineness of grind and the ratio of coffee to water used.
In order to achieve a stonger cup of coffee, one needs to either use more coffee or use a finer grind.
An espresso grind needs to be very fine since the espresso shot only takes about 22-28 seconds. We recommend grind #4 for espresso machines.
For drip coffee machines or cone filters, you need the grind fine, but not too fine, in order to extract the right amount of flavor. We recommend grind #5 for drip coffee.
For a French press, you need a much coarser grind since you need to let the coffee seep for several minutes, depending on desired strength. We suggest grind #7 for French press.

Oxygen is the enemy of coffee freshness.
The best way to store coffee is in a cool, dry place, preferably at room temperature, but not in the freezer or refrigerator. Moisture and odors from the refrigerator may seep into the coffee affecting its strength and flavor.
We suggest storing coffee as whole beans in air-tight containers, and if possible, grind as you need it, to obtain maximum freshness and flavor.
We ship our coffee in vacuum-packed bags that have a one-way valve and they are flushed with nitrogen for freshness. Coffee stays fresh in these bags for a couple months. Ideally, we want you to rotate through your coffee within a month or so. That way you will get the best out of your coffee.