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If you want to enjoy delicious, fresh coffee at home, you will probably find that you will get the best results from using fresh coffee beans that you grind yourself. Since you might want to be able to make your own coffee at home as soon as possible, you could be thinking about purchasing whole coffee beans as soon as possible. However, before you make this purchase, there are a few things that you should do to get prepared. For example, you'll want to follow these steps. 

Choose the Right Type of Coffee

First of all, since you are going to be purchasing your coffee beans in bulk — which is not a bad idea if you're hoping to drink coffee on a budget and if you want to make sure that you don't run out of coffee beans — you should make sure that you purchase a brand and type that you really like. You can purchase a few different types of coffee beans in smaller quantities at first so that you can try them out. Then, you can choose the one that you like the most, and you'll know which type you should purchase in bulk.

Invest in a Coffee Bean Grinder

You will need to grind up your own coffee beans before you can brew them, and to do this, you're going to need a coffee bean grinder if you don't already have one. There are both manual and electric options that you can use. A manual coffee bean grinder requires a little more work on your part but shouldn't be too hard to use. They are more affordable than electric coffee bean grinders and typically hold up longer, too. If you want to make things easier for yourself and if you don't mind spending a little more money on your coffee bean grinder, however, there are a lot of nice electric grinders out there that work well.

Learn How to Store Your Coffee Beans

If you are purchasing coffee beans in bulk, then you will need to be able to store them properly so that they will maintain quality and freshness until you are able to use all of them. Coffee beans should be stored at room temperature, but should be kept in a cooler and darker area of your kitchen. For example, you won't want to store your coffee beans near your stove. You shouldn't use a clear container to store them, either, since the light can impact quality.

Reach out to retailers that sell a variety of quantities and kinds of coffee, like 2 lb bag whole bean Colombian coffee for sale to learn more.