Grinding your own Coffee Beans
Is your at-home coffee experience falling short? You’re morning Coffee should be YOU time!
Here are FOUR good reasons why you should start grinding your own coffee beans at home.
1) Better Finished Product
When you grind your own coffee beans, you aren’t just satisfying your inner Culinarian. You’re also keeping the beans in their natural state for longer, meaning when it’s time to grind, your coffee is at maximum freshness for your enjoyment.
2) Better Shelf Life
Believe it or not, coffee is capable of going stale. Luckily, there are a few things we can do to combat this. First and foremost, DO NOT PRE-GRIND YOUR BEANS! The reason why your coffee (or grounds, not judging) goes stale in the first place is due to oxygen and moisture exposure. Grinding your beans ahead of time increases the surface area of the bean that can be exposed to oxygen. This means your coffee will stale more quickly, and bacteria has a higher chance of growing on your beloved, “pick me up”. So only grind the amount you nee to use fresh each morning.
Additionally, storing your beans in the freezer is a good way to reduce moisture exposure.
3) Grind/Brew Only What You Need
By grinding only the amount of beans you intent to use per sitting guarantees that you’re getting the freshest cup each morning. Keeping the whole bean intact until ready to use is essential for preserving freshness.
4) Maximizing Health Benefits
One thing many people don’t think about is making sure to consume food at peak ripeness. Besides the obvious impact freshness has on quality and flavor, it also has a HUGE impact on the amount of nutrients present in the food being consumed.
To reap the full antioxidant benefits of coffee, you just have to follow these few steps and you’ll be off to the races!
Keep spreading love, good people!
Best,
D.B.
Get the Facts on Green Tea
Coming at ya with another infographic on a healthy green superfood. It can come in the form of loose leaf tea, tea bags, or in a powder ground up form. Turns out, this stuff packs a lot of nutritional power!
Hey guys,
Coming at ya with another infographic on a healthy green superfood. If you haven’t figured it out yet, we’re talking about Green Tea. Green tea can come in the form of loose leaf tea, tea bags, or in a powder ground up form called matcha. Turns out, this stuff packs a lot of nutritional power! Research shows that adding green tea to your diet helps with a wide range of heart related issues and has also been shown to decrease cancerous tumor growth! Read below about more benefits of drinking green tea!
PRO TIP: Brew some green tea at home using hot water. Sweeten with honey or agave, to taste and allow the beverage to cool. Once it comes to room temperature or lower, fill a tall glass with ice cubes, pour in your sweet green tea, garnish with lemon, and enjoy!
Keep spreading love, good people!
Best,
Chef Jake