Beans produced for supermarkets or chains use the “best before” because it is a relatively long time. The beans might not taste their best but they are safe to

Beans produced for supermarkets or chains use the “best before” because it is a relatively long time. The beans might not taste their best but they are safe to use. Speciality roasters will print a roast date. James Hoffman just made a video on exactly this topic: https://youtu.be/O9YnLFrM7Fs https://youtu.be/O9YnLFrM7Fs Warning: once you start on his videos you may never return.