How do I choose coffee beans?
What the information on a bag of coffee actually tells you — roast date, origin, process and roast level — and how to use it.
beginner15 min3 min read
Coffee Beans
Choosing, storing and understanding what you're buying.
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How do I store coffee beans?
What actually degrades coffee — oxygen, light, heat and moisture — and the storage that slows all four.
beginner10 min2 min readHow do I spend less on coffee and tea?
Where the money actually goes, and the changes that reduce cost without reducing quality.
beginner20 min2 min readDoes roast level change how strong coffee tastes?
Why dark roast tastes stronger but contains marginally less caffeine, and what actually controls the strength of a cup.
beginner5 min1 min readWhat do the words on a coffee bag mean?
Roast level, origin, process and roast date — which of these actually predict how the coffee tastes.
beginner20 min2 min read
Going deeper: CoffeeHQ
Everything about coffee beyond a single fix: origins, roast profiles, grinder and machine choice, and recipe-level brewing control.