Fresh Is Best. No matter how many mugs it takes you to wake up in the morning, your personal coffee turnover isn't going to be nearly equal to that of your local coffee shop, which means your beans are probably a bit longer in the tooth than the cafe's are on any given day.
Sesame seeds, despite their tiny size, are a valuable cash crop. They come from the Sesamum Indicum plant, which is native to Africa but is now found mostly throughout Asia, with Myanmar and India the largest producers.
The hulled seasame seeds are also ground into a paste called tahini, which is used as a dip or spread and also as a base for Middle Eastern specialties like hummus and the confection halvah.Background: Sesame seeds are a popular snack food and ingredient for recipes.t is one of the oldest known seed crops with a history of cultivation spanning at least 3,000 years. Sesame seed imparts a nutty flavor to Asian dishes and is the star ingredient in a condiment paste called tahini. Hulled sesame seed can also be added to salads, bean and vegetable dishes, breads and other baked goods.