Most info I've read on optimum time to consume a fresh roast is within 3 weeks.
I have seen roasters/other places on the internet extend this to up to 2 months.
I was recently in a cafe of a relatively well known coffee roaster, who didn't have roast dates on their bags, and was told by the barista that a coffee 6-7 weeks old was just now getting really good.
This confused me as it seems to go against dominant opinion. Am I being to pedantic with roast dates by avoiding anything over 3 weeks old?
I bought 250g because I was curious, and I've got to say I was not upset with the blend at all. Would like to have tried it at 2, 3 or 4 weeks to see how different the flavour was.
I have seen roasters/other places on the internet extend this to up to 2 months.
I was recently in a cafe of a relatively well known coffee roaster, who didn't have roast dates on their bags, and was told by the barista that a coffee 6-7 weeks old was just now getting really good.
This confused me as it seems to go against dominant opinion. Am I being to pedantic with roast dates by avoiding anything over 3 weeks old?
I bought 250g because I was curious, and I've got to say I was not upset with the blend at all. Would like to have tried it at 2, 3 or 4 weeks to see how different the flavour was.


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