What is the best way to store coffee?
To maximize the freshness of your coffee, store whole beans in an opaque, air-tight container at room temperature, and grind just before brewing. Freezing or refrigerating beans can dull your coffee’s naturally bright, sweet flavor. The chill is especially harmful to medium- and light-roasted coffees.
This is a matter of some debate. Our advice is if you are going to use the coffee is a relatively short amount of time (within a week), you can keep the can on your counter. Be sure to keep it covered. For longer storage, we recommend the freezer over the refrigerator. There are less food odors and moisture in the freezer. There is no need to thaw coffee, just scoop into the filter and brew.
If your coffee is packed in a bag that has an air/moisture barrier (eg. metalized foil valve bags), the best place for whole bean or ground coffee is in the freezer. The next best place is in the refrigerator. If your packaging is not air/moisture proof (such as a lined paper tin tie bag), simply put the coffee in a zip lock bag and store it as above. Low temperature is not what keeps the coffee fresh, it is the lack of oxygen in the freezer that keeps it fresh. Oxygen is what stales coffee. Always make sure the coffee you are buying is fresh to begin with, and coffee that is not going to be used immediately should be stored in your freezer. It will not experience any appreciable loss of flavor for several months. We strongly recommend using whole coffee beans and grinding the beans immediately before brewing. Only grind enough beans for one brew. Once the bag is open do not put it back in the freezer. While freezing fresh coffee will prolong its life, daily removal of the coffee from
As you can see there is a wide range of opinion regarding coffee storage. If you’re a real coffee snob/lover, then investing in a roaster and grinder are great ideas. A grinder I think, is a necessity. Here are 5 more tips to keep your coffee fresh – http://www.dailycuppacoffee.com/blog/5-tips-to-store-your-coffee-and-keep-it-fresh/. Buying the best beans is another way to enhance the flavor of your coffee.
Our coffee is packed immediately after roasting and grinding so that you get the freshest coffee possible. Our special one-way valve bag releases the natural gases produced by roasting. Unopened, this coffee will stay fresh for one year. Once opened, coffee should be consumed within a week for optimal taste and freshness. Remember that the natural enemies of coffee are air, moisture and heat. So always store your coffee in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
