4 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR COFFEE TASTE
EVEN BETTER—WITHOUT THE SUGAR!
Grinding your own beans won’t change the health benefits, but it
may make for a better-tasting cup. The best container for locking in
the bean’s flavour is the bean itself.
Keep coffee stored in a vacuum-sealed pouch to minimize exposure
to oxygen, which is what degrades the taste. It’ll stay reasonably
fresh for about one month after opening. The freezer is fine (if
beans are in a zip-top freezer bag, they’ll keep for up to six
months), but the fridge is a no-go because moisture can get inside
the container.
Brewed coffee is up to 98 percent water, so if your tap water tastes
like a steel pipe, so will your coffee. Use bottled or filtered water to
improve taste.
Use the industry-standard ratio of 175 ml of water for every 2
tablespoons of ground coffee.
