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A Beginner's Guide To Buying Great Coffee

James Hoffmann

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Buy fresh, traceable, and seasonal coffee. For freshness, check roast dates (not best before) and consider whole beans. Traceability signals quality. Seasonality means fresher beans.

  • ✅ Buy whole beans, grind just before brewing for best flavor and value.
  • ✅ Look for roast dates, not best-before dates, for freshness.
  • ✅ Traceable coffee (single farm, co-op, region) often means higher quality.
  • ✅ Consider seasonality: offerings change regularly, indicating fresh arrivals.
  • ✅ Supermarkets offer convenience/price but lack freshness info; cafes offer freshness/advice; online offers variety/speed.

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