Is it possible to buy coffee powder or coffee beans pre-milled coffee powder is better than Xinzhan grinding?

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I believe that all coffee lovers are no stranger, because once you start to make 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.

Coffee beans

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.

The advantages of coffee powder are 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.

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's coffee beans or coffee powder.

When you come into contact with boutique coffee, you must hear some golden rules, one of which is "always use freshly ground coffee powder, not pre-ground coffee powder", but is it true?

Why on earth are you grinding coffee? The aim is to increase the surface area of ripe coffee beans to facilitate the extraction of better flavor and aroma from the coffee. If we throw the whole coffee bean into the water, it will only produce a liquid that is as light as water and lacks aroma.

Grinding means that coffee powder is exposed to water to a greater extent, which enables the substances in coffee to be quickly dissolved in water, so as to achieve the purpose of extraction. If you understand the basis of extraction, you can know the advantages and disadvantages of grinding coffee powder in advance.

When the coffee is ground into powder, it will greatly increase the surface area, making the coffee more exposed to the air.

Coffee exposed to oxygen will exhaust, meaning the coffee will release the gas produced during the roasting process, and exhaust is very important to avoid insufficient extraction and bubbles. And grinding will speed up exhaust. The longer you grind the coffee and expose the powder to the air, the more flavor and aroma will be lost. When the coffee powder discharges all the gases, the brewed coffee will be very insipid.

Similarly, coffee powder is more vulnerable to moisture, when coffee beans are damp, it will affect the oil and flavor of coffee.

The surface area is also the reason why fine ground coffee loses its flavor faster than rough grinding.

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