If your coffee at home tastes strange, sour, or emotionally unavailable, there are a few possible reasons.
Together with Breville, we're tackling some of the most common questions we hear about making coffee at home. No jargon, no rabbit holes, just practical tips to help you get more from your coffee and your machine. We're starting with freshness. Fresh coffee matters. But coffee needs a little time to settle.
When coffee is roasted, carbon dioxide builds up inside the beans and slowly escapes over the following days. This is called degassing. If you brew coffee too early, that gas can get in the way of extraction, making your espresso taste a little chaotic.
Give it some time, and everything starts to settle down.
As a rough guide
• 7-14 days after roasting: Your coffee is settling
• 14-30 days: This is the sweet spot
• 30+ days: It'll still make a perfectly good coffee as long as you store it well
Once your coffee is ready, storing it properly makes all the difference.
Coffee has four enemies
• Air
• Heat
• Moisture
• Light
Keep it sealed. Keep it somewhere cool and dry. Keep it out of direct sunlight. And don't put it in the fridge or freezer. It is forbidden.
One last thing to think about is how much coffee you're buying
A 250g bag will make around 14 coffees, while a 1kg bag will make around 55. Buying the right amount means you're much more likely to enjoy your coffee while it's tasting its best.
Good coffee starts before you press a button. Whether you're brewing on a Breville or something else entirely, a few simple habits can make a surprisingly big difference. We're just here to help you get the most out of it.
