Specialty coffee online

How best to store specialty coffee purchased online?

Specialty coffee deserves your full attention, even before it's brewed in your cup. It's essential to preserve its subtle aromas and unique flavors by ensuring optimum preservation. When ordering your specialty coffee online, it's crucial to take certain precautions to maintain its quality right through to tasting. Here are a few practical tips to help you make the most of your online purchase.

 

Maintaining freshness: the key to enjoying your specialty coffee to the full

One of the most important aspects of specialty coffee is preserving its freshness. If you really want to enjoy all the nuances of flavor it has to offer, it's best to buy your specialty coffee in beans rather than powder. Whole beans retain coffee's essential oils better and resist oxidation longer. As a result, they retain their freshness and aromatic intensity until they are ground before brewing.

Once you've received your specialty coffee ordered online, make sure you store it properly. Coffee is highly sensitive to air, light, humidity and temperature variations. We therefore recommend storing it in an airtight container, preferably opaque, to avoid exposure to these elements. At Torrefactory, our packaging is designed to guarantee freshness. Simply keep your coffee in its original packaging, closing the zip to avoid contact with air. Store your coffee at room temperature, away from direct sunlight or heat sources such as cupboards above the stove. Humidity can affect the quality of your coffee, so choose a dry place to store it, such as a cellar or cupboard.

Buying online: the best approach for specialty coffee

Ordering specialty coffee online has many advantages. In addition to access to rare and unique coffees from various regions of the world, such as Ethiopia, Colombia or Brazil, you also have the opportunity to choose from passionate roasters who make it a point of honor to respect the specific characteristics of each bean. However, to guarantee the freshness of your specialty coffee online, be sure to order it in small quantities. This allows you to enjoy your coffee at its best, without it sitting in storage for too long. If you buy in large quantities, divide your coffee into smaller portions that you will consume in one or two weeks, and store the rest in a cool, dark place.

The art of brewing: preserving the aromas of your specialty coffee

Another tip for getting the most out of your specialty coffee is to maintain the optimum brewing temperature. To bring out the full richness of the aromas, it's advisable to maintain a temperature of around 90°C. This prevents the beans from burning and the coffee from becoming bitter. These simple gestures will quickly become habits that will ensure that every cup of coffee lives up to your expectations.

By following these tips from Torrefactory, you can be sure of enjoying your specialty coffee online, from the moment you receive it to the moment you savor each cup. Storing your coffee in the best possible conditions will enable you to appreciate its rich aroma and exceptional quality at every moment.

 

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