Do you "age" your coffee?

md4958 · 10-17-2008, 09:39 AM

I dont home-roast, but I know many of you do. Do you age your beans after you roast them?

I find that when I get my beans that have just been roasted that morning, or even the day before, the crema on my espresso is not what it should be. You will see little bubbles in the crema, and it is easily broken.

When I spoke to my roaster (also my best friend) he said that espresso should age for a bit to expel any left over gasses. After hearing this i began experimenting. I find that I, and my customers, like espresso that has been aging for at least a month. All of our beans come in foil bags with one way valves.

Do any of you age your beans?

10-17-2008, 09:39 AM	#1
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Do you "age" your coffee? I dont home-roast, but I know many of you do. Do you age your beans after you roast them? I find that when I get my beans that have just been roasted that morning, or even the day before, the crema on my espresso is not what it should be. You will see little bubbles in the crema, and it is easily broken. When I spoke to my roaster (also my best friend) he said that espresso should age for a bit to expel any left over gasses. After hearing this i began experimenting. I find that I, and my customers, like espresso that has been aging for at least a month. All of our beans come in foil bags with one way valves. Do any of you age your beans?