Ideally coffee beans should be consumed between three and fourteen days from roasting. In the first three days the beans are still releasing carbons from the roasting process.
From fourteen days the coffee will start to lose its flavour characteristics to become old and stale tasting.
Store your coffee beans in an airtight container in a cool dark place. Do not refrigerate or freeze.
Blending is to combine coffees from two or more countries of origin.
Espresso coffee should be a harmonious blend of sweetness, acidity and bitterness.
Espresso roasts tend to be slightly darker than filter or French Press roasts as a darker profile emphasises body and sweetness.