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Citrus aroma hinted coffee from Rwanda or organic Brazilian coffee beans? Do I really need to know if all coffee grows in the tropics or the altitude at which it is grown? Is It slight acid or strong enough to give that energy boost that I need during a busy day?

Not every single label is a quality guarantee but when a coffee producer offer you a detailed description of his product is always a good sign, says Counter Culture Coffee specialist Jesse Kahn. So, how can we figure out if our favorite coffee is also the healthiest choice?

According to Kahn, grinding you coffee by yourself it’s always a good idea because the product stays fresh for a longer period.

Buying coffee from the local supermarket is not an inspired move. You could always buy coffee from coffee roasters. The roasting process brings out the aroma and flavor that is locked inside the green coffee beans. Respected roasters will be well-known and you can probably even look up a few of them and find out a little about them before you buy coffee they have roasted.

Stop storing coffee in drawers!

Air, light, heat and humidity – all these factors affects its quality. So stop buying coffee from containers or drawers. Look for the hermetically closed or sealed packages. Most quality products have special slide valves, letting the product to “breath”. Properly stored, coffee beans will stay good for about a month after roasting.