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Coffee Keeping & Brewing
Storing
Store your coffee beans in a clean, dry, airtight container in a cool, dark place. Never store coffee in the refrigerator or freezer since it will absorb flavors and aromas of the other foods stored there. Freezing presents a double threat: it breaks down coffee’s natural oils and reduces its flavor.
Grinding
Grind only as much coffee as you need for a single brewing. Once the beans are ground, the flavorful oils are exposed to damaging air. As these oils dissipate, so will the flavor of your coffee. To ensure the correct grind for your coffee maker, follow the manufacturer’s instructions that came with your grinder.
Brewing
Measure 1 heaping tablespoon ground coffee to 5 fl oz fresh, filtered cold water
- Be sure to use a filter designed to fit your filter basket. Bleached white
paper filters are the most common type, however unbleached brown filters are
also usually available. Permanent gold-plated wire mesh filters also work
well, and are environmentally friendly.
- After brewing DO NOT leave coffee in a glass pot on the burner,
this will cause the coffee to burn and take on a bitter flavor. Transfer
freshly brewed coffee to a clean, preheated carafe.
- Discard grounds. NEVER brew with used grounds.
Cleaning
Cleaning your coffee equipment after each use prevents trapped oils from becoming rancid and leaving unpleasant-tasting remnants in your machine. Occasionally run fresh water (no coffee grounds) through your machine to keep it clean, and help continue to make delicious coffee. |
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