A Simple Way to Test If Your Coffee Is Fresh [Video]

By now you should know that if you want to enjoy a delicious cup of coffee, you should only buy freshly-roasted coffee beans and consume it all within 2-3 weeks of roasting. When you brew coffee that's beyond 3 weeks of its roast date, there's a good chance that your coffee is already stale and you lose those delicious aromatics you would otherwise find in a freshly-roasted cup. If you have an Ethiopia Konga or Yirgacheffe that no longer tastes has that fruity taste of fresh berries, you know you have stale coffee.

If you don't remember exactly when the coffee beans were roasted and you want to check if the beans you have in your pantry are still fresh, then I suggest you watch this useful video from America's Test Kitchen. 

Another way to check if coffee beans are fresh is if they have a beautiful bloom when the coffee grounds come into contact with hot water, but this method is way easier. 

If the coffee you have is already stale, go ahead and use it as deodorizer around the house. That's what I do! 

I hope this video helps. Do you have any tips on what else you do with stale coffee? Let us know through the comments section!

Further reading you might like:

• Coffee Gear That Every Serious Coffee Drinker Needs to Have
• Enjoy the Best Freshly-Roasted Coffee Beans Delivered Straight to Your Door
• Eight Brewing Parameters You Should Tweak to Make That Cup of Coffee Even More Delicious

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Chef Jay