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If you drink the same old coffee every morning, you might enjoy your routine and never venture to try other kinds. But sampling some gourmet coffee could change your whole outlook on coffee; you may never go back! If you’re hesitant to go out of your way to buy gourmet coffee, consider that you’d still be saving money by buying gourmet beans or pre-ground coffee and making it at home instead of stopping at a coffee shop every morning. Keep track of your coffee purchases for a month and see how much money you could save – and how much better quality coffee you could enjoy – by buying gourmet coffee to make at home.If you decide to explore some gourmet coffee brands to find one you love, keep in mind a few ways to store your coffee to keep it tasting best. If you buy coffee in bulk, keep it in the freezer to keep it fresh.
Otherwise, storing coffee in an airtight, room temperature container works. To keep coffee fresh at room temperature, you want to eliminate: oxygen, water, excessive heat, direct sunlight and other flavors. This means a solid (not see-through glass) canister with an airtight lid would work great, as long as it’s stored away from heat sources (oven, microwave) and sunlight (windows). Never store coffee in the refrigerator! Water particles from the moist environment will rob your coffee of flavor, and flavors from other food can seep into it. With special care, gourmet coffee can taste just as good from the first cup to the last.