Do you "age" your coffee?

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Originally Posted by Resipsa

Wise he is Mr. Moo.

A month to me is WAAAAYYY too long. I'm fortunate to live near one of the top coffee shops in the country, and get to speak with them often. (even though I homeroast, I enjoy their espresso blend so I stop in to pick some up every few weeks or so.)

They wouldn't sell, and I wouldn't purchase coffee that old, but that's just me.

Espresso will retain its freshness for 6 months from roasting as long as it is in its sealed bag.

Once the bag is opened or breached, the shelf life decreases to one week.

Once ground, espresso will stale within half an hour. It will be difficult to get good flavor and crema if the coffee is more than 25-30 minutes old.