About Banana Belt Fine Coffees Coffee is a fruit. At the heart of the fruit is the coffee bean. Once coffee is roasted, it's perishable and if stored properly retains flavor for up to 30 days. Buy direct from a coffee roaster for fresh coffee. Special gourmet coffees from Banana Belt Fine Coffees are a wonderful, delicious affordable pleasure. Tips From Our Top Banana Fresh Roasted Beans To avoid stale, sour coffee taste use fresh roasted beans and store properly! Coffee Storage Store whole beans in the freezer or a cool dry place. Avoid direct contact to moisture and air. Store brewed coffee in a thermos, carafe or air pot and avoid leaving brewed coffee on a burner. Quality Beans 100% Coffea Arabica beans grown at high altitudes are the world's best. Good Water If the water tastes good, the coffee tastes good. Avoid distilled or chlorinated water. The Right Grind Use the correct grind for your brewing method and grind just before use French Press, use a course grind, 6 seconds Drip coffee maker, use a medium grind, 10 seconds. Espresso machine, use a fine grind, 25 second. Correct Proportions Use 2 tablespoons ground coffee per 6 ounces of water or 3 ounces of ground coffee for 10 cups. If you want to dilute your coffee, add water after brewing. Clean Equipment Rinse with water between use, soap imparts undesirable flavor. Periodically brew distilled vinegar in your equipment. Coffee absorbs other flavors, so use gold filters made of steel. Varietals And Roasts | Order Coffee | About Our Coffee | Contact Us | Home © Copyright 2000. Site designed by Webeclectic.