Roasted coffee better with age?

[DocLogic77]

Since roasting my own coffee I have noticed I enjoy the roast more with about 72 hours on it. What are your experiences?

 

[Ironman]

Since roasting my own coffee I have noticed I enjoy the roast more with about 72 hours on it. What are your experiences?

I agree, unfortunetly sometimes I have no choice but to brew up the next day, I need to try to manage closer when I'm running out. It doesnt help when my wife doesn't tell me we're getting low!!!

But definetly degas for 72 hrs makes a difference, I have read where a week is optimal.

 

[texas_stang]

I have read somewhere (read don't remember where) that between 4 and 7 days is the best.

 

[MangoMike]

Very true Shawn, a few days improves the coffee, but like Ironman I find I usually start drinking it the day after roasting. However, yesterday I roasted several different kinds, so now I have a larger than usual stash. Some will sit a little longer and it does improve the coffee.

This fresh stuff is just great with a nice habano after dinner. Life is very good.

 

[Kingston]

I like 2 days for french press and 3 days for Espresso. It usually takes me about a week to finish it from then.

 

[djs134]

I find that my roasts taste best after 3 days for FP or VacPot and a week for espresso. I think espresso needs more time so that the crema is comprised of mostly emulsified coffee oils and has little or no CO2 "blume". But I think I need to do more research!

 

[caudio51]

I need to get into home roasting.

 

[DocLogic77]

I need to get into french press.

 

[caudio51]

FP is so simple. Good grinder (entry level around 100-150) and the FP for about 30

 

[DocLogic77]

That reminds me that I need a new grinder.