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Coffee - To Freeze Or Not To Freeze?

It was 6am and I'd just arrived at my local gym. As I walked into the entrance area I sensed that smell of all smells wafting across the foyer - the fine aroma of a well brewed coffee. It was my favorite part of the day. I wandered over to the cafe run by two close friends of mine, Tim and Jason and dispensed with my greeting in a usual cheerful manner. "Hi fellas. Give me one short black espresso straight up!" They looked at each other almost desparingly. ... read more

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It was 6am and I'd just arrived at my local gym. As I walked into the entrance

area I sensed that smell of all smells wafting across the foyer - the fine aroma

of a well brewed coffee. It was my favorite part of the day.

I wandered over to the cafe run by two close friends of mine, Tim and Jason and

dispensed with my greeting in a usual cheerful manner. "Hi fellas. Give me one

short black espresso straight up!" They looked at each other almost desparingly.

Tim said, "How does he do it. No one should be happy at this time of the morning."

Yes, I was a morning person and loved it. My ritual was to have an espresso before

I donned the workout gear and "hit the weights." I'm not sure about you but it

works for me! 
 
Anyway, no one would have predicted what was to follow. Mornings are for "blowing

off the cobwebs" aren't they? As I was about to take my first sip of coffee Tim

asked, "So what's up?"

I responded, "Nothing, everything is perfect." There was a short pause. I suddenly

remember an article I read two days ago in the local daily about the do's and

don'ts of freezing coffee. I thought to myself..."These guys love talking coffee,

I'll pose the question."

"Hey Tim, I've heard freezing coffee produces a better tasting drink and a

superior aroma..." And before I could say anymore he chimed in with a loud and

definite, "Rubbish, where did you hear that!"

"Oh oh," I thought, "I've touched a nerve." I paused briefly somewhat wounded by

his response. "Hey, don't bite my head off. I'm just telling you what I read in

the paper."

"You freeze coffee and you run the risk of it going stale,"he replied."Ever heard

of "cold burn?"

"No," I said.. "Well, maybe. Is it like frost burn?"

By this time, Jason, who was listening in the background, couldn't stay out of the

argument and interrupted me.."Dean, if you want to freeze your coffee go ahead. I

recommend it." Tim butted in and said sarcastically, "Oh yeah, why is that

expert?"

I had started something. "Hey, who knows," I thought. "If this continues on I may

not need to go upstairs and work out."

Jason turned to Tim and in a quiet,controlled manner pointed out.. "Listen, you

know and I know that freezing will significantly slow oxidation where as leaving

coffee at room temperature will dilute the CO2."

Tim half chuckled and replied, "Where did you hear that. You know, you jump onto

every new fad that comes along."

Jason was quick to hit back, "It's not a fad. Believe me, you'll get a better

tasting coffee if you put them in the freezer. You should listen to the real

experts."

"Eggsperts more like it," Tim, turning away, said almost "under his breath."

"What was that," Jason asked curiously. "Did you say something?"

Tim responded, "So you like that horrible freezer taste do you?"

"No, I don't," Jason retorted. "Just use commonsense. You've got to make sure the

bags are tightly sealed. The coffee will stay fresh."

"Fresh my..." and by the time Tim could finish I had to intervene. I couldn't

believe such a heated debate could be caused over whether coffee was better frozen

or left at room temperature. "Fellas, come on, let's not quarrel. You're both

right," I suggested to them trying to make the peace. "Anyway, I'd love to stay

and chat but I've got to go."

As I walked upstairs to the weights room it suddenly struck me that here we have

two guys, both long time baristas and who own their own cafe, yet have differing

opinions on coffee. Personally, I always freeze my coffee, but that's just the way

I like it. How about you?

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