Espresso Enthusiasts

[avro707]

I always thought (based only on an assumption) that freezing coffee beans isn't good for them.

I've never done that, problem is keeping moisture out.

 

[Madhatter32]

Interesting. How did you freeze the beans? I have been buying four each, 12 once bags, putting three in gallon freezer bags, squeezing out as much air as possible, and have not noticed any difference from the freshly roasted bag. It takes about a month to go through the 4 bags so they aren't in the freezer that long. If I was to freeze the unopened 12 once bags for a longer period I would vacuum seal them in a bag before freezing.

Based on what I have learned about freezing in vacuum sealed canning jars, they will last as long as needed without degrading. I am resting the beans to within a few days short of the roasters recommendation before freezing.

I used ziplock sandwich bags -- they were not "freezer" bags. For me, the beans dried out and the taste was noticeably diminished -- not bad but just not as flavorful. I never tried vacuum sealing.

 

[Macky-Mac]

.... but, truth be told, thought they were getting a little stretched in terms of prices -- and I do drink a lot of coffee. 😃

I've noticed that prices have gone up quite a bit since that horrendous fire on Maui. I read that there was a coffee processing mill on Maui that burned along with the growing fields. Apparently Maui provided a whole lot of coffee that made its way into blends....but yes, prices have gone up in general for Hawaiian coffee

 

[Madhatter32]

I've noticed that prices have gone up quite a bit since that horrendous fire on Maui. I read that there was a coffee processing mill on Maui that burned along with the growing fields. Apparently Maui provided a whole lot of coffee that made its way into blends....but yes, prices have gone up in general for Hawaiian coffee

Indeed ... it has been quite significant and it's not just Hawaii. But with Hawaii in particular, it's probably a combination of things like the Maui fire, general inflation, and drought conditions that have effected several of the islands this year.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Enjoyed a flat white i(and a sparkling mineral water) in an attractive coffee shop that is to be found in a 16th century building.

 

[Macky-Mac]

... I have just placed an order for another Ethiopian coffee, a natural process coffee, from indigenous varieties, from Konga, Yirgacheffe.

I'm going to need to add to my stock fairly soon...a local shop is offering some beans that are indigenous varieties from the Hambela area of the Guji zone of Oromia region of Ethiopia...hmm, maybe I might give this one a try. First I'll need a map to figure out where this is coming from

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I'm going to need to add to my stock fairly soon...a local shop is offering some beans that are indigenous varieties from the Hambela area of the Guji zone of Oromia region of Ethiopia...hmm, maybe I might give this one a try. First I'll need a map to figure out where this is coming from

Indigenous varieties of Ethiopian coffee are always to be recommended.

Two days ago (and, for once, I have almost an embarrassment of riches, as I am more than amply stocked with good coffee) the lovely, (award winning) coffee shop in the 16th century building where I enjoyed a coffee a few days ago, insisted on giving me (as a gift) a highly recommended Ethiopian washed coffee, which I can't wait to try, but, which will have to wait until some of my current supply is exhausted.