{"title":"How to Store Coffee Beans with These Tips \u0026 Tricks","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhether you use your old, trusty coffee maker for your daily morning pick-me-up or \u003ca href=\"\/blog\/post\/how-to-use-a-french-press\"\u003ea French press\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/coffee-grind-size.aspx\"\u003ea pour over\u003c\/a\u003e, you want the delightful notes of each flavor in your favorite coffee beans to jump out at you. Proper storage is key to this experience. Without it, your beans will quickly get stale and present a rather disappointing cup of coffee. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003csection role=\"contentinfo\" aria-label=\"Universal Tips For All Coffee Beans and Grounds\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row mt-5\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-3\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"\/images\/95919334_10158696432772150_8006703983395602432_n.jpg\" alt=\"green coffee beans in a bag\" class=\"img-fluid mt-1\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-9\"\u003e \u003ch2\u003eUniversal Tips For All Coffee Beans and Grounds\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere are certain storage tips that are universal. All coffee, in any form, hates three main things: air, moisture and sunlight. Here’s a list of some general tips that will help you with storing coffee beans. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStore your green coffee beans, freshly roasted beans or grounds in one of four containers. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eValved bags are what you often find at the store. They allow the carbon dioxide, created during the roasting process, escape the bean, while preventing air from coming in and prematurely aging the coffee bean. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAirtight containers keep the air from damaging the coffee by preventing any air from coming in or out. If you can find an opaque airtight container, that’s best.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAirscape containers force the air out to protect the coffee beans\/grounds.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVacuum-sealed containers remove excess air with a built-in piston system.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/section\u003e \u003csection role=\"contentinfo\" aria-label=\"Storing Freshly Roasted Coffee Beans\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row mt-5\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-3\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"\/images\/225762229_10159977589132150_8701613372844128199_n.jpg\" alt=\"roasted coffee beans in a bag\" class=\"img-fluid mt-1\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-9\"\u003e \u003ch2\u003eStoring Freshly Roasted Coffee Beans\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere’s a mini coffee science lesson: When you roast a coffee bean, carbon dioxide is released inside of the bean and needs to escape, otherwise the bean ages rapidly. So, the key to storing roasted coffee well is using a system that expels the carbon dioxide without allowing air in. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe perfect solution to this is often what they use in stores: \u003ca href=\"\/categories\/Packaging.aspx\"\u003evalved coffee bags\u003c\/a\u003e. They allow gas to escape from inside the bag, but they don’t allow air in. While airtight containers are good, valved bags are best for freshly roasted coffee beans because they allow the carbon dioxide to escape. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApart from the container, remember that coffee needs to be away from sunlight, stored at a stable temperature, in a container where they can de-gas themselves. Just remember that your coffee beans oxidize quickly after roasting (around two weeks until they start to lose flavor), so use them as quickly as you can!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnother, more controversial way, to store your roasted coffee beans is in the freezer. While the moisture from thawing the beans can make them soggy, this can be a good storage technique if you buy your coffee beans in bulk. A plus side of freezing your roasted coffee beans: colder beans \u003ca href=\"\/categories\/Grinders.aspx\"\u003egrind more uniformly\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/section\u003e \u003csection role=\"contentinfo\" aria-label=\"Displaying Coffee Beans\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row mt-5\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-3\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"\/images\/clint-bustrillos-XgVHdER_fG4-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"roasted coffee beans in a jar\" class=\"img-fluid mt-1\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-9\"\u003e \u003ch2\u003eDisplaying Coffee Beans\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll of us coffee lovers recognize the aesthetic of roasted coffee beans displayed in a clear, glass jar. While it is beautiful, this is probably the worst way to store coffee beans\/grounds if you want them to stay fresh. If you want to store your beans in this way to show them off, choose a small amount that you know you will use quickly. Then, store the rest of your roasted coffee beans\/grounds in an opaque, airtight container or valved, foil bag for longer term storage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/section\u003e \u003csection role=\"contentinfo\" aria-label=\"Storing Freshly Roasted \u0026amp; Ground Coffee Beans\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row mt-5\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-3\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"\/images\/valved-bags.jpg\" alt=\"Valved bags for ground coffee beans\" class=\"img-fluid mt-1\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-9\"\u003e \u003ch2\u003eStoring Freshly Roasted \u0026amp; Ground Coffee Beans\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemember that coffee, in any form, hates air, moisture and sunlight. If you avoid these three things, your roasted coffee grounds will keep well for around two weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote that ground coffee oxidizes faster than roasted coffee and, therefore, won’t last as long. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOften, freshly roasted and ground coffee comes in valved bags. These are great to store your grounds in. If you want to buy some of these bags, they are inexpensive. You can reuse them up to around 12 times, depending on how well you take care of them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou can freeze your grounds. But, since coffee retains many aromas from the air around them, be careful. Your coffee grounds could come out tasting different than you remember. If you decide to freeze them, store them in a sealed bag or airtight container so that aromas won’t affect them. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNever put your freshly roasted grounds in the fridge. There are too many smells in there your grounds to take up. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinally, don’t store your grounds next to a heat source, like an oven. This causes them to lose flavor. For the best shelf-life, store your grounds near somewhere that is room temperature. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/section\u003e \u003csection role=\"contentinfo\" aria-label=\"Storing Store-Bought Ground Coffee Beans\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row mt-5\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-3\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"\/images\/alvaro-bernal-WLsfqHjsaE0-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"store bought ground coffee\" class=\"img-fluid mt-1\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-9\"\u003e \u003ch2\u003eStoring Store-Bought Ground Coffee Beans\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you’re buying coffee from a store, keep in mind that you don’t know how long the coffee beans or grounds have been on the shelves nor how long it took for them to get there. You’re not getting a freshly roasted bean.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMost likely, the flavors peaked awhile ago. This means that storage is slightly less important. The flavor is partially compromised, so investing in an airtight container may not be as important. Instead, store the coffee in the packaging that it came in (away from sunlight, heat, air, etc.) or buy valved foil bags. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/section\u003e \u003ch2\u003eConclusion\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s important to know how much coffee you can consume in two weeks. If you really want your grounds to taste fresh, storage is vital, but so is how long they’ve been on your shelf. High end storage can’t save coffee beans for forever.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/coffeebeancorral.com\/collections\/how-to-store-coffee-beans-with-these-tips-tricks.oembed","provider":"Coffee Bean Corral","version":"1.0","type":"link"}