Seriously: the choice between coffee beans and coffee powder

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Have you ever seen the East-West Army? After introducing the delicious cuisine on both sides of each episode, the last best part is the sentence "which one do you choose tonight", which makes the guests look troubled. I believe all coffee lovers are familiar with this dilemma, because once you start making your own coffee, the first question you face when buying coffee is: is it better to buy coffee beans or coffee powder?

This issue is very important and basic, and many people have been bothered by it for a long time. Below we will analyze the advantages and disadvantages of coffee beans and coffee powder for you, so that you can easily make your own choice.

The advantages of coffee beans

Preserve the flavor of coffee completely

After the raw coffee beans are roasted, they begin a series of aroma-releasing reactions, and the best place to preserve these aroma molecules is the holes in the coffee beans. If you want to enjoy the most complete coffee flavor, it is naturally the best way to retain the original shape of coffee beans.

Less susceptible to moisture or deterioration

After the coffee beans are ground into powder, in addition to the rapid loss of flavor, the large area of the powder will also make the coffee more susceptible to moisture or deterioration. Under the same conditions, coffee beans can be preserved nearly twice as long as coffee powder.

It ensures the freshness and original taste of the coffee.

The freshness of coffee beans can be easily identified by their appearance and taste, but it is more difficult to identify the freshness of coffee powder. This is the same as meat, large pieces of high-quality beef can be seen at a glance, but it is difficult to determine the freshness of ground meat poured into sausages.

Coffee powder

The disadvantages of coffee beans

Strictly speaking, coffee beans have no shortcomings, but after buying coffee beans, it means that there is one more step to grind the beans before making coffee. The reason why many people buy coffee powder is because they don't have time to grind beans, or they don't have a bean grinder at home.

Is it an insurmountable concern that there is no bean grinder and no time? How much effort and time is it worth your attention and time for the good flavor of coffee? The question depends on how you choose.

Coffee ground

The advantages of coffee powder

Convenient and time-saving

The biggest advantage of coffee powder is its convenience. Time is money, and you probably won't be able to leave much time to grind beans and make coffee on rush work mornings. If you can ensure the freshness and quality of coffee powder, then buying coffee powder can really help you enjoy a good cup of coffee in the least amount of time.

We will confirm the quality of ground beans for you.

The particle size and evenness of coffee powder will affect the flavor of the final coffee. Different coffee brewing methods have their own suitable coffee powder particle size. If you decide to buy coffee powder, just add the way you expect to brew coffee when you order, and we will grind you to the most suitable particle size to help you brew the best coffee flavor.

Coffee bean powder

The disadvantages of coffee powder

It is more difficult to retain the flavor of coffee completely.

As mentioned earlier, after the coffee beans are ground into powder, the flavor begins to lose a lot. In order to taste the best flavor of coffee, we recommend that you only buy coffee powder for two weeks at a time, while pursuing convenience, you can also enjoy the good taste of coffee.

More susceptible to moisture and deterioration

In damp Taiwan, it takes a lot of effort to preserve coffee powder. It is best to use sealed cans to isolate moisture and air. Maintain the quality of coffee powder.

It is difficult to ensure the freshness and original taste of the coffee

Some unscrupulous businessmen will mix coffee powder from different places and varieties to mix beads with fish eyes, making it difficult for consumers to confirm the quality of coffee. However, you don't have to worry about buying our coffee powder. Whether it is coffee beans or coffee powder, we ensure the same freshness and quality.

After reading the above introduction, do you have a way to make a decision? It must be emphasized that coffee produced by coffee hunters, whether coffee beans or coffee powder, has undergone strict quality control. I hope you can enjoy the good taste of the coffee no matter which one you choose. Now tell us, which side do you choose for tomorrow's coffee?

FrontStreet Coffee is a long-established specialty coffee roaster in Guangzhou China, selling freshly roasted beans from its own farm in Yunnan as well as dozens of carefully selected single-origin beans from around the world for both pour-over and espresso. The products deliver consistently excellent quality and great value, with shipping within 24 hours. Guangzhou’s FrontStreet Coffee shop is recommended by many coffee lovers, and the beans are now available online at the Tmall 。

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