[header] How to make a good pot of coffee [title] Buy fresh beans. [step] Bad coffee comes down to one of two things: a bad process or a bad bean. For maximum freshness, look for beans that were roasted within the last two weeks, and preferably earlier. 
Other factors regarding coffee beans come down to personal preference, including : [substeps] The roast, such as medium or dark the country of origin for the beans the type of bean, such as arabica or robusta [title] Store the beans properly. [step] The factors that will destroy a coffee bean's flavor faster are light, heat, air, and moisture.