{"id":4860,"date":"2023-03-31T21:31:21","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T20:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caffeinedude.com\/?p=4860"},"modified":"2023-04-02T13:48:52","modified_gmt":"2023-04-02T12:48:52","slug":"what-are-oily-coffee-beans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caffeinedude.com\/what-are-oily-coffee-beans\/","title":{"rendered":"What are oily coffee beans?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coffee beans that are high in oil are typically described as being “oily.” These beans have a sheen to them and can often be quite dark in color. The oil on the surface of the bean is actually a natural protectant for the bean. The oil helps to keep the bean’s flavor fresh and prevents it from drying out.<\/p>\n

Oily coffee beans are coffee beans that have been roasted for a longer period of time than regular coffee beans. This gives them a dark color and a slightly oily surface.<\/p>\n

What coffee beans are considered oily? <\/h2>\n

As coffee beans roast, they begin to release oils. The darker the roast, the more surface oil the bean will have. Therefore, very dark roasts will be extremely oily. In fact, they will look and feel greasy.<\/p>\n

There is a common misconception that oily coffee means the coffee is fresh. In fact, it is quite the opposite. Fresh coffee should not contain excess oil on the coffee beans unless it is a French Roast or a very Dark Roast. Oil on beans is generally a telling sign of the age of coffee.<\/p>\n

Are Starbucks coffee beans oily <\/h3>\n