[header] How to make perfect coffee [title] Buy fresh roasted coffee beans. [step] Coffee tastes best when brewed right after the roast. Look for a " roasted on " date on the label, and get the freshest possible. 
Buy no more than two weeks' worth of coffee at once, so it doesn't go stale in your pantry. [substeps] A vacuum-sealed, opaque bag keeps coffee fresher than other packaging.