My brother was telling a friend about this website.  His friend challenged whether all the extra work that goes into making great coffee was worth it.  My brother’s response was that it takes a surprising little extra work, and I’ve emphasized the same here.  It takes only little steps to make big impact on the flavor in your cup. 

And once you’ve had great coffee, you’ll wonder why you drank bad coffee for so long.

When my brother told me this story, I realized it was time to revisit the site’s Golden Rules of Good Coffee.  That page of the site had grown organically over time, adding updates as they came to mind as important.  It was time to make it concise.  Below are the Seven Golden Rules of Good Coffee.  Visit the Golden Rules of Good Coffee for more elaboration on each rule.

I say it on that page, and will say it again here.  How many of these rules that you follow is entirely up to you.  The more you follow, the more you will notice a difference in freshness and flavor in your coffee.  If you ever doubt it, go to 7-Eleven afterwards and buy a coffee there.  It will help you appreciate the importance of these little tips.

Golden Rule #1: Get your coffee from a professional roaster

Golden Rule #2: Buy your coffee every 1-2 week

Golden Rule #3: Buy your coffee in whole bean form

Golden Rule #4: Use a burr grinder

Golden Rule #5: Keep your coffee beans in an airtight container at room temperature

Golden Rule #6: Invest in a French Press or a good drip brewer – your gear is as important as your coffee

Golden Rule #7: Keep everything clean

Visit the Golden Rules of Good Coffee for more elaboration on each rule.