5 simple tips to select the best coffee beans

If you are passionate about your coffee and expect a lot from your mug or cup, you should know how to choose the best coffee beans and grind them yourself to have the best coffee experience.

As a coffee lover, you have probably found the right blend or bean that exactly suits your taste. However, there are many of us who have not yet experienced the best coffee experience. Grinding your own beans means that the coffee bean will be in optimal condition as long as it has been kept in an airtight container. There is no comparison between the instant coffee you get on supermarket shelves and the coffee you get from freshly ground beans.

1. Find a gourmet coffee shop that specializes in selling coffee (and maybe tea too, since many gourmet coffee shops also sell specialty teas). These stores have the most pleasant smell of roasted and freshly ground coffee and the vendors will help you select the best beans. They will even give you samples in the form of a half cup of coffee so you can discover the different flavors for yourself.
2. Take a good look at the beans and don’t even think about buying one that isn’t whole. As soon as the coffee comes into contact with the environment, it begins to lose its qualities. You need to buy perfect beans.
3. Trust your sense of smell. Good coffee beans have an aroma that will hit your nose and overwhelm you with its fragrance. These beans are in perfect condition and will give you the best coffee in your cup or mug. The best coffee beans will look and smell good and appeal to your senses.
4. Do not limit yourself to 100% Arabica coffee, because although it has the reputation of being the best coffee in the world, it may not be the best coffee for you. For example, if you’ve never tried Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee beans, maybe you should. Coffee beans or Java cherries can be equally interesting and both types of coffee are completely different from the flavor of Arabica that most people are familiar with.
5. Ask the vendor to tell you about the different coffee beans they offer and ask to try some. Listen to what the vendor tells you as they can talk a lot about the taste and qualities of each type of bean and will be able to explain the different roasting techniques and discuss how they change the flavor of the coffee the bean will produce. If you prefer mild coffees, then tell them, and if you prefer a strong shot of caffeine with a lot of flavor, tell the seller so they don’t waste time telling you coffees that you really don’t like. However, go with your senses, rather than sales pitch.

You can have your coffee beans ground for you, or you can grind them at home. If you don’t have your own grinder you are missing out on the best coffee experience as the coffee loses its intensity when it is ground. Investing in a good coffee grinder and machine will enhance your coffee experience once you’ve selected the best coffee beans for you.