Too many beans-Storage?

Buena Fortuna · 12-28-2008, 05:24 AM

Coffee bean's two greatest enemies are air and moisture. Ideally, coffee should be ground, brewed, and consumed quickly to obtain the best flavor.
Coffee beans are at their peak within 24 to 72 hours after roasting and begin to quickly loose their fresh flavor after that (within a week, most of the original flavor will have deteriorated). Most experts recommend grinding your beans as you need them and storing the whole beans in an airtight container at room temp. if they come in a sealed bag keep them in it until you open them and then transfer them to an air tight container.
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Mister Moo · 12-28-2008, 01:40 PM

What he said - no air, light or moisture.

Airtight (glass jar/sealed lid) fresh coffee can go in the freezer for months - never freeze or refrigerate in anything except glass. Allow to warm back to room temp before reopening, if possible, to avoid condensation.

Otherwise, storage airtight/cool/dark when possible (ziplock baggies in a not-hot cupboard are fine) for not more than 2-3 weeks before using.

12-28-2008, 05:24 AM	#1
Buena Fortuna Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sam Location: SE Michigan Posts: 637 Trading: (18)	Re: Too many beans-Storage? Coffee bean's two greatest enemies are air and moisture. Ideally, coffee should be ground, brewed, and consumed quickly to obtain the best flavor. Coffee beans are at their peak within 24 to 72 hours after roasting and begin to quickly loose their fresh flavor after that (within a week, most of the original flavor will have deteriorated). Most experts recommend grinding your beans as you need them and storing the whole beans in an airtight container at room temp. if they come in a sealed bag keep them in it until you open them and then transfer them to an air tight container. Posted via Mobile Device

12-28-2008, 01:40 PM	#2
Mister Moo I barely grok the obvious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Lizard Lick, NC Posts: 1,417 Trading: (3)	Re: Too many beans-Storage? What he said - no air, light or moisture. Airtight (glass jar/sealed lid) fresh coffee can go in the freezer for months - never freeze or refrigerate in anything except glass. Allow to warm back to room temp before reopening, if possible, to avoid condensation. Otherwise, storage airtight/cool/dark when possible (ziplock baggies in a not-hot cupboard are fine) for not more than 2-3 weeks before using. __________________ "I hope you had the time of your life."