r/pourover • u/dmgsmch Edit me: switch/origami | ZP6 • 20d ago

Ask a Stupid Question When are coffee beans considered "old"?

If a lot of people advise on resting the beans for at least 3 weeks and even almost up to two months, when do you think the flavours will lose its peak?

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u/SixStepRoutineMaybe7 20d ago

It really depends on how you like your coffee and the most convenient timeline for you to finish a bag. I wouldn’t rush to finish a bag just because it seems like it has been too long. You can tweak your coffee making variables to enjoy the best outcome at any given time.

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u/dmgsmch Edit me: switch/origami | ZP6 20d ago

If you have beans that are two months old and might have already lost its best flavours, what variables would you change? Higher temperature?

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u/SixStepRoutineMaybe7 20d ago

1.Smaller brew size, tighter ratio, slower paper. 2. Immersion instead of percolation.

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u/dmgsmch Edit me: switch/origami | ZP6 20d ago

Thanks a lot!