Fahim Coffee Project

Does Roast Date Matter?
For filter-brewed coffee, the closer to the roast date, the better, says Trevor Corlett, who co-founded Madcap Coffee Company, which roasts in Michigan and Washington, D.C. But coffee needs one or two days to rest after its roasted. "Think of it like a good steak that you need to let sit," he explains. "With coffee, there's a lot of gas trapped in there, so letting it rest for 24 to 48 hours is necessary." Espresso, they both say, is a different animal, and most cafés let beans rest about five days for espresso drinks. Otherwise, customers will taste a little extra salt due to carbon dioxide releasing, or notice small bubbles bursting in their latte art.

If You Care About Your Coffee, Then You Should Know How to Store It So you treated yourself to a great bag of beans. Now, how do you store them to make sure they stay as fresh and awesome as possible for as long as possible?

Vietnam has added to concerns over global supplies of coffee as the South East Asian country's biggest city remains in lockdown.

The exporting hub of Ho Chi Minh has been kept under tough travel restrictions after a surge in cases of the Delta variant of the coronavirus.

Vietnam is a major producer of robusta, the bitter tasting bean used in instant coffee and some espresso blends.

Wholesale robusta bean prices have risen by about 50% so far this year.

The lockdown of the South-Eastern city of Ho Chi Minh means Vietnam's exporters are struggling to transport goods, including coffee beans, to ports for shipment around the world.

The travel restrictions present yet another problem to exporters already faced with a serious shortage of shipping containers and soaring freight costs.