Why Does Freshly Ground Coffee Impacts the Taste Of Your Morning Coffee?
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Coffee is amazing, Its aroma, its flavor, but especially its freshness! There’s something special about that first sip of freshly brewed coffee. But what makes it even more delicious is the freshness of the coffee grounds! If you're still buying ground coffee, you could be losing a lot of its delicious flavor that comes from grinding your coffee beans just before brewing. In this 787 coffee blog, we’ll talk about why buying whole coffee beans instead of ground coffee is better for making coffee at home!
Amazing flavor
Coffee takes a long time to grow, to be precise, three years! Not getting the delicious and authentic flavor of it is a shame. Coffee beans have oils that give coffee its amazing smell and taste. Once beans are ground, they start losing their flavor, to be precise, 15 minutes after. Isn't that amazing? That's why at 787 Coffee, we never have pre-ground coffee because we want YOU to taste all of the coffee flavor and experience the essence of Puerto Rico in just one cup of coffee! Our beans have distinct notes like citrus, dark chocolate, and butter, which make it a very smooth coffee to taste. Now, imagine not being able to taste each flavor. That would be so sad! Grinding your beans just before brewing ensures you get the full, amazing flavor!
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Perfect for each brewing method
Remember caffeinated humans each brewing method requires different grinding! So if you're making espresso, pour over, or French press, freshly grinding your beans lets you get that perfect grind size to match your brewing method to have that delicious cup of coffee. If this is not done then unfortunately you run the risk of having a bitter coffee! Grinding your coffee accordingly lets you ensure a great cup of coffee every time. Who doesn't love that?
Control & Freshness
Storing your coffee properly will help you retain its freshness for days! This will keep their quality for longer! Also when you grind coffee at home, you have full control over how much you grind at once depending on the humans you share it with or the brewing method! You can grind just the right amount for the moment making sure you have the freshest cup of coffee as possible! This also helps you to prevent any waste of coffee or leftover pre-ground coffee!
Conclusion
At 787 Coffee, we always recommend that you keep your Puerto Rican coffee beans whole, instead of grinding them, to keep them fresh and flavorful. This way, you can enjoy a delicious cup of coffee every time, with a noticeable difference in taste, aroma, and overall coffee experience from the first sip. Investing in a grinder and grinding your beans just before brewing will make you a happy, energized coffee lover. So, next time you're making your morning cup, grab those whole beans and grind them fresh—you'll love the difference!
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Less than 1% of coffee shops in the world own a farm. We own Hacienda Iluminada in Maricao, Puerto Rico — and Supremo is the coffee it was built for.
Award-winning: Supremo carries the same specialty quality that earned 787 Coffee #3 Best Coffee Shop in New York City and #32 in North America — The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops, 2026.
Supremo is our flagship single-origin specialty coffee: a smooth medium roast of specialty-grade Arabica, grown at 3,000 feet in the mountains of Maricao and honey-processed for natural sweetness and depth. Tasting notes: dark chocolate, buttery caramel, citrus, and honey.
Honey-processed means the sweet mucilage is left on the bean as it sun-dries at the farm, so the sugars absorb right into the coffee — you taste it in every cup. Single-origin means every bean comes from one farm, with full traceability. No blending. No mystery origin.
Roasted to order in small batches — under 15 minutes, never sitting in a warehouse. And every bag plants one coffee tree at Micro Lot 2026, Hacienda Iluminada.
Brew it your way — espresso, pour-over, or drip. Available whole bean or ground.
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FAQ:
What is 787 Coffee's Supremo Roast?
Supremo is 787 Coffee's flagship single-origin specialty coffee — a honey-processed medium roast of specialty-grade Arabica grown on our own farm, Hacienda Iluminada, in Maricao, Puerto Rico.
Has 787 Coffee's Supremo won any awards?
Yes. Supremo reflects the specialty quality that earned 787 Coffee #3 Best Coffee Shop in New York City and #32 in North America in The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops, 2026.
What does Supremo coffee taste like?
Bold, smooth, and balanced, with tasting notes of dark chocolate, buttery caramel, citrus, and honey.
What makes 787 Coffee different from other coffee brands?
Less than 1% of coffee shops in the world own their own farm. 787 Coffee owns Hacienda Iluminada in Maricao, Puerto Rico, at about 3,000 feet — so every cup is genuinely farm-to-cup and traceable to one farm.
Is Supremo whole bean or ground?
Available whole bean or ground — choose at checkout. For the freshest cup, we recommend whole bean, ground fresh at home.
Where is Supremo grown and roasted?
On 787's own farm, Hacienda Iluminada, in the mountains of Maricao, Puerto Rico, at 3,000 feet — then roasted to order in small batches, in under 15 minutes.
Is Supremo good for espresso?
Yes — its balanced medium roast works beautifully as espresso, pour-over, or drip.
Can I get Supremo on a subscription?
Yes — add a Monthly Coffee Subscription and save 10%. Never run out, cancel anytime, free shipping.
Is this real Puerto Rican coffee?
Yes — 100% single-origin Puerto Rican coffee, grown and roasted on our own farm in Maricao and fully traceable from farm to cup.
Learn more about the coffee you buy and drink at 787 Coffee
Hacienda Iluminada, home of 787 coffee, is the farm where we grow our coffee beans on the fertile mountains of Maricao, where the climate and soil provide the perfect conditions for coffee plants to thrive. The farm uses a combination of traditional and modern farming techniques to ensure that the coffee cherries are of the highest quality making it specialty coffee.
The flavor of coffee is influenced by the terroir, which refers to the unique combination of climate, soil, and other environmental factors that affect the taste and aroma of the coffee. Each coffee-growing region in the world has its distinct flavor profile, making coffee farming a diverse and exciting field.
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