Lavazza Ground Coffees.

[Paws]

I picked up a box of Lavazza Caffe Espresso today while I was shopping. Don't know why really.

Anyways, I've read the packet and it states that once opened to store in a refridgerator. I don't know about this. I've always stored my beans in jars and bottles and my ground in air-tight jars. These are all kept in a dark cool cupboard.

What d'ya all reckon?

[Steve]

Refridgerator does nothing unless it can drop to around -40oC More miss information by a friednly large coffee company

Keep doing what your doing that sounds fine to me

[Paws]

Just need to wait and see how it tastes.

I had a look at the Lavazza website. Seems they have brought out a solid espresso thing. Looks kinda disgusting!

[espressomattic]

Well to be brutaly honest, it isn't going to be that great anyway...freshness is key...

It is a matter of choice as to keep in the fridge or not...personally I feel that removing coffee from the fridge...cold to warm...is going to degrade the beans over a period of time. Keeping grounds is really a big no no. Fresh ground coffee will start to deteriorate and be stale after a few days.

What you need to do is find a supplier who will provide fresh roasted whole beans. There are plently around. That way you are getting a quality bean, fresh roasted to your own specification. Then you only need to order what you use. You have the right idea about keeping them in airtight jars in a dark cupboard. The best idea is to use a valved bag which you can also buy from certain suppliers.

Have a look around and see what you can find. You will see and taste the difference I can promise you that!!

I keep mine in a sealable wooded box on my counter. they are rarely in there for more than 4 days before I roast some more.

Hope this is of help.

Matt

[Paws]

Ah, but I've got quite a lot of roasted beans.

Just picked this up for $hits and giggles.

[Steve]

Giggles, hmmm you strange man

I use sainsbury own blends at my cuppings just to key in how bad coffee can be. Always goes well afterwards

[Paws]

YUK. I think rather than giggles this is more punishment for taste buds.

YUK. Just made a cup of it. Disgusting.

Wouldn't even wish this on cakeboy. (j/k).

[Steve]

LOL

[espressomattic]

Giggles, hmmm you strange man

I use sainsbury own blends at my cuppings just to key in how bad coffee can be. Always goes well afterwards

Yep, that worked a treat...bloody 'orrible...why didn't you stop me!!!

[Paws]

Please tell me that you do not get Tesco Value Beans.

[Paws]

Thank goodness.

I got rather panicked there.

*shudders at thought of Asda Smartprice beans*

[frippz]

I remember getting a package of Lavazza from my well meaning mother when my first machine arrived. Oh, the horrible taste! I can still feel it twisting my taste buds into what can only be referred to as FUBAR. (pardon the expression )

[CakeBoy]

I picked up a box of Lavazza Caffe Espresso today while I was shopping. Don't know why really.

Anyways, I've read the packet and it states that once opened to store in a refridgerator. I don't know about this. I've always stored my beans in jars and bottles and my ground in air-tight jars. These are all kept in a dark cool cupboard.

What d'ya all reckon?

Store it in the bin or just burn your money and save a trip to the shops

[CakeBoy]

Giggles, hmmm you strange man

I use sainsbury own blends at my cuppings just to key in how bad coffee can be. Always goes well afterwards

Was that the crap you made us slurp before we got to the good stuff? ..... oh yuk

[CakeBoy]

YUK. I think rather than giggles this is more punishment for taste buds.

YUK. Just made a cup of it. Disgusting.

Wouldn't even wish this on cakeboy. (j/k).

Most of this lot would