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Get those right and the rest is taste.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EStart with fresh beans\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECoffee is at its best between one and four weeks after roasting. Buy whole beans in small bags, keep them in an airtight container away from light, and grind just before you brew. Our \u003Ca href=\u0027/ember-single-origin-coffee-beans\u0027\u003EEmber Single Origin Coffee Beans\u003C/a\u003E carry a roast date on every bag for exactly this reason.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EGrind like coarse sea salt\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor a single cup through a cone dripper, aim for a medium-fine grind that looks like coarse sea salt. Too fine and the water stalls, pulling out bitterness. 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