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Tricia · 08-10-2006, 13:20

A serious answer to what I assume/hope was a serious question. The reason why coffee always loses its aroma once the bottle/vaccuum pack is opened is because the the thing that causes the smell in the first place is the oils in the coffee bean - and they are "volatile". That is, they disappear when exposed to air. Which is why you always get such a wonderful "hit" when you first open the pack.

I love fresh coffee, and my solution is to use coffee that I have freshly ground from beans and to make it in a cafetiere (not a filter) with water that is just below boiling. That way, though the beans still lose some of their smell and flavour once the pack is opened, more of the aroma is retained because it is still inside the bean.

HTH

Tricia

08-10-2006, 13:20	#19
Tricia Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Surbiton Posts: 59 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Mmmmm Smell The Beans A serious answer to what I assume/hope was a serious question. The reason why coffee always loses its aroma once the bottle/vaccuum pack is opened is because the the thing that causes the smell in the first place is the oils in the coffee bean - and they are "volatile". That is, they disappear when exposed to air. Which is why you always get such a wonderful "hit" when you first open the pack. I love fresh coffee, and my solution is to use coffee that I have freshly ground from beans and to make it in a cafetiere (not a filter) with water that is just below boiling. That way, though the beans still lose some of their smell and flavour once the pack is opened, more of the aroma is retained because it is still inside the bean. HTH Tricia