How to distinguish quality coffee from fake: top 3 tips from experts

Counterfeit coffee is increasingly appearing on store shelves as some producers save money by using low-quality beans that are defective or overcooked.

To avoid buying counterfeit coffee, you should be careful when choosing a drink. Together with ukr.media, we'll show you how to choose quality coffee.

The original product has high-quality packaging with the country of origin, barcode, production date and expiry date.

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The beans should be the same colour and size, without any changes or dull spots. Good coffee has a pleasant and distinct aroma with caramel, chocolate, and floral notes.

If in doubt, you can check the quality of the coffee by dropping the beans into a glass of water: if they float, it's a good sign. You should also pay attention to the taste and colour of the finished drink, as original coffee has a richer taste and brighter colour.

As a reminder, we have already written about 5 foods that should not be added to coffee.

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