Coffee beans in adverts are usually shown as dark and glossy but in this episode we discover why  shiny  - or in other words, oily - coffee beans are not actually likely to taste that great and why they are frankly best avoided. Find out what the shiny appearance of the beans can tell you about a coffee before you even take a sip. If you are stuck with a bag of oily beans we have some brewing tips that will help take the edge off its less palatable flavours. This week’s FACQ answers...

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Are you confused by coffee jargon? Frustrated that your coffee at home doesn’t taste quite as good as at your favourite cafe? If you want to learn more about coffee, join coffee expert Angela Holder as she shares her knowledge and passion for great coffee to help you get better coffee for a happier life. Ironically a bad cup of coffee was the catalyst for Angela's personal coffee journey. It led her into a career in the coffee industry where she discovered what truly makes a coffee taste good. Angela’s mission is to share this information with you so that you have the knowledge you need make better coffee at home and to find the cafes that serve great coffee when you’re not. In short coffee break sized episodes, Angela reveals need-to-know coffee information and coffee industry insights through the lens of a different theme each week. Join Angela on her quest to guide you towards better coffee so that you too can can brew great coffee at home. The best way to tackle life is one coffee at a time. Here’s to better coffee!