In contrast to popular belief, you can actually see that your coffee beans are freshly roasted. Espresso from a fresh roast has a much thicker crema than espresso made from older beans.
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Does Fresh Roasted Espresso Have Better Crema?

In contrast to popular belief, you can actually see that your coffee beans are freshly roasted. Espresso from a fresh roast has a much thicker crema. Fresh roasted beans reach their best or Peak Fl...