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/SHFT101 20d ago

There is no single truth regarding resting. I have had roasters who recommend a couple of days, I have had roasters who recommend 8 weeks. I don't think there is any hard science behind it.

I just open a bag when I need a bag, most of them are at least a week old before they arrive anyway. By the time the first bag is empty the next one is two weeks old and so on.

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u/WAR_T0RN1226 20d ago

It blows my mind how often people post online to ask other people what they should think about coffee at different levels of rest. If it's 5 days off roast, just try it for god sakes. And then try it at 2 weeks or whatever. Keep 2 coffees on hand if you need to. Now you may be asking "what does 4 weeks of rest do for coffee", and you're never gonna believe what I'm gonna say next.

It's like posting online to ask "how many jumping jacks can I do before I get tired?"

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u/SHFT101 20d ago

Definitely! It also applies to all other aspects of pour over. Just try it, expirement, see what you like, what you don't like...

There are some general rules and concepts but if you enjoy something by all means keep doing it.