This is incredibly important to know if you are a coffee lover of any sorts because you will be faced with numerous brew options throughout your life as a Java drinker. So how do you navigate the ins and outs of the various types of Java that you may be faced with to always get the freshest and most robust taste in your brew?

Firstly, I have to emphasize that it is so necessary to always freshly grind your beans, as well as to purchase them when they are freshly roasted. If you are buying pre-ground beans, then there is absolutely no way that they are fresh at all - sorry to break it to you. When the beans are ground, they begin to go stale within a matter of hours, so if you are picking up a bag of Java that is pre-ground in your local grocery store, then it has already gone stale.

I recommend investing in a quality grinder, which you can definitely get at a minimal price, like the Kitchenaid BCG100 Coffee Grinder, which retails at $35.99. It is easy to use, not to mention the fact that it will thoroughly grind your beans from a fine to a coarse setting, and all of the parts are dishwasher safe. There is nothing better than freshly grinding your beans directly before you brew your morning Java for the most fresh and rich flavors.

Speaking of brewing, which method of Java brewing are you currently using? One of my favorites that I constantly recommend to all of my friends and customers is the French Press. If you haven't tried the French Press yet, then you are truly missing out on some of the deepest and most robust flavors of the bean that you have ever tasted. A great starter on your French Press adventure is the Bodum Chambord 3 Cup Coffee Press, which is only $19.95, and it works by extracting the finest essential oils from the bean itself so that your final brew product is fresh and full-bodied.

You can use the grinder I mentioned above to coarsely grind all of your beans, and then all you have to do is place them with steaming hot water within the French Press, wait four minutes, plunge the grounds to the bottom, and then pour yourself a cup of the freshest Java that you may ever have! The best part of all is that the Bodum Chambord 3 Cup Coffee Press is actually award-winning as the Best French Press by The American Culinary Institute in 2004. Good to know!

Lastly, if you are ordering a brew in a coffee house, feel free to ask them questions about where they get their beans, the roasting process, and how they are brewed so that you can know the Java being served is the best. Also, test their wares by buying beans from them, grinding them at home, and seeing what flavors they have to offer. If they are a reputable shop, they will also be able to tell you the roast date of all of their beans. Implementing all of these methods will be sure to guarantee you the freshest tasting cup of Joe every time. Bellissima!