The oil on the beans is the beans’ natural oils, they come out as the beans are roasted The darker the roast, the more oil is present. Starbucks has a tendency to roast their beans darker than other coffee shops (even more so than Peet’s), so our beans are pretty oily. Why are some coffee … Read more
It’s actually very normal for fresh, dark-roasted coffee beans to have an oily sheen This is because dark beans are already full of oils, and the roasting process brings these oils to the surface. Some people think that oily coffee beans have more flavor, while others always prefer a drier roast. Can you use oily … Read more
Their beans come oily and w/a wonderful aroma. One of the best coffees I’ve ever tasted. What coffee beans are considered oily? Oily Coffee Beans: The Bottom Line The short answer is that oily coffee beans are dark roast beans roasted beyond the second crack Despite common belief, oily coffee beans aren’t necessarily more fresh … Read more