Is it better or worse to store whole coffee beans in the freezer?”
I buy whole coffee beans and keep them in the freezer, and it works quite well. Here’s an article that explains why: http://www.coffeeandteawarehouse.com/index.cfm?method=pages.ShowPage&pageid=80 This is what Kenneth Davids, a world-renowned authority on coffee, says in his book “Coffee – A Guide to Buying, Brewing and Enjoying 5th edition”, about keeping coffee fresh for an extended period of time: “Putting beans in the refrigerator is downright foolish, even if you use an airtight container. The beans will pick up unwanted flavors and the moisture created is harmful. Freezing, however, is an excellent way to preserve whole bean coffee.
