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The primary factors when buying coffee is the type, grind, and roast of coffee. Most people are accustomed to drinking cheap, bad-tasting coffee, usually because they buy canned, ground coffee from the grocery store.  Unfortunately, this is the extent of their knowledge about this remarkable drink.  It’s like trying to explain fine wine to a Boone’s Farm drinker. With the knowledge of TheCoffeeDrinker.com you can buy coffee that can be enjoyed. Plus, you will become the expert amongst your friends.

While the type of bean you select is a personal preference (I really like some of the Costa Rican varieties), picking the proper grind for your coffeemaker makes the most immediate difference.

• Coarse grinds - choose this when you are using a percolator.
• Medium grinds - are for electric (automatic) drip machines.
• Fine grinds - use this with cone filters and espresso machines.

Using the wrong grind for your machine can clog it and adversely affect the taste.

Now consider the roast of the coffee. While the different roasts are covered in more detail in another article, the following is a summary. The most commonly available roasts are light roast or cinnamon, medium roast, and dark or French roast. Dark roasted coffee has a more bitter flavor than light roasts that most people say is a stronger flavor. This is technically incorrect because the strength is determined by the amount of water used in ratio to the bean.

Another consideration is blended vs. 100%. Like wine or whiskey, some roasters will blend different varieties of beans. Sometimes this is done to achieve a brand consistency. Other times blending is done to affect the taste. But the most common reason is cost. Some varieties are so expensive that less expensive beans are blended in to make it more affordable (and profitable). While drinking blended coffees may be a personal preference to some, TheCoffeeDrinker.com recommends buying only 100% coffees. By doing so, you guarantee yourself, and your guests, the true taste of the variety.

While purchasing freshly roasted coffee is the ideal, it is impractical, or impossible, to find for most. Because coffee starts losing its flavor the minute it is roasted, the sooner it is brewed after roasting the better the flavor. Always check the roast date on the bag when buying from a retail store. When buying online, the merchant’s reputation for freshness, and your personal experience will guide you here. The freshest coffee available online comes from BocaJava.com. They are a roast-to-order company and if they offer a superior gourmet coffee experience.

Buy coffee from a knowledgeable source, like the ones we recommend here at TheCoffeeDrinker.com These sources are reputable and, in many cases, are roasting coffees grown in their locale. Also, shop the local gourmet shops that carry a variety of exotic beans. Of course, if you can find a local roaster buy there and support the craftsmen who keep the art alive.

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