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Coffee Tips and Secrets!
Brewing the Perfect Cup:
1) Keep your coffee maker clean!
Sounds fairly simple, but residue from both water and coffee can build up in your machine and detract from the natural characteristics of the coffee. Since this generally happens at a slow pace, from pot to pot, it's not easily noticed - but it can, and certainly does, happen.
2) Use fresh, clear and clean cold water that is free of impurities.
Remember the old adage “coffee is 99% water”? Well, we believe it’s true and the quality of your brew is heavily dependent upon the quality of the water that you use. Your own freshly drawn tap water is fine; however, if you're not happy with the flavor or color of your tap water, you should consider filtered or bottled water for brewing.
3) Use the right amount of freshly ground coffee.
We recommend grinding your fresh, micro-roasted Ocean Coffee Roaster’s coffee right before brewing. Use 2 Tbsp. of your freshly ground coffee for every 6 oz. of water (adjust to taste).
4) Remove your coffee from the burner promptly after brewing is complete.
Brewed coffee ages quickly when it's exposed to air. The flavor and aroma loss starts immediately after brewing and becomes noticeable after as little as 15 minutes. If your freshly-brewed coffee is not going to be used promptly, transfer the contents of your pot to an insulated airpot, thermal server, or carafe. This will ensure your coffee will remain hot for several hours, while maintaining its rich aroma and freshly-brewed taste.
Ocean’s Iced Coffee:
Who doesn’t enjoy a freezing cold iced coffee on a hot summer day?
1) Brew at double strength
In order to make a delicious pot of iced coffee, we recommend brewing a half pot at double strength. You simply brew the same amount of coffee for a regular pot but with half the water. This will ensure that when you pour over ice, your coffee does not get diluted.
2) Cool and pour!
After the coffee has brewed, allow it to cool to room temperature. You are then ready to pour over ice and enjoy a delicious glass of iced coffee!
Espresso Tips:
1) Choose the appropriate grind.
The important thing to remember is that the coffee MUST be ground very finely. Steam is forced through the ground coffee and if it isn’t ground finely enough, the steam does not properly absorb the flavor of the coffee.
2) Use fresh, clear and clean cold water that is free of impurities.
The quality of your espresso beverage, as with all brewed coffee, is heavily dependent upon the quality of the water that you use. Your own freshly drawn tap water is fine; however, if you're not happy with the flavor or color of your tap water, you should consider filtered or bottled water for brewing.
3) Tamp your doses accordingly.
Tamp your grinds flat with 30lbs. of pressure, rotating the tamper to ensure a level surface for even distribution of water.
4) Timing really is everything.
For a double shot of espresso, which is what is most often brewed, 2 oz. should be brewed in 25 seconds. If it takes over 30 seconds, the coffee will be over-extracted and bitter. Start over by tamping the grounds a little less or coarsening the grind a bit. If your espresso brews in less than 22 seconds, the taste will be thin and uninteresting. Start over by tamping the grounds a little firmer or increase the fineness of the grind.
5) Clean your equipment after every use.
Coffee oils quickly build up and, over time, become rancid. These rancid oils will taint your coffee's flavor, and possibly damage your machine.
Storing Ocean Coffee Roasters Coffee:
Store your whole bean coffees in a cool, dark, dry place – and always in an opaque air-tight container. Because coffee beans are porous, they act like a sponge and absorb odors. They are also a perishable item and naturally lose their qualities of aroma and flavor over time. We suggest you buy an amount of coffee beans that you plan to consume within 60 to 90 days. That time frame maximizes the aroma and flavor you get from your gourmet Ocean Coffee Roasters beans.
Storing your beans in the refrigerator is okay, but not your best option. Why? Because air and moisture are primary enemies of coffee. When you open your cold container of coffee beans, the cold air inside mixes with the warm room-temperature air and produces moisture. Although you may not be able to see it, small amounts of moisture can form on your beans. Every time you open your container, your coffee beans will absorb any moisture that has formed, thus decreasing the shelf life of your beans.
Storing your beans in the freezer is a mistake. Why? Because the oils your coffee beans will congeal when frozen and may never return to their original consistency, thus harming the overall quality of your finished brew.
For ground coffee, the shelf life for maximum freshness is only about two weeks. Keep in mind, that's two weeks from the day the coffee is originally ground. We recommend you use Ocean Coffee Roasters whole beans and grind as needed, just before brewing!