High-quality supermarkets keep fresh coffee , but it’s not always super fresh. By the time a bag of coffee’s on the shelf, it’s maybe been 10 days since the roast date. How can you tell if coffee beans are fresh? Place a handful of whole coffee beans in a ziploc bag. Press out the remaining … Read more
Whole beans are more flavorful and produce that “fresh” quality everyone looks for in a delicious cup of coffee ground beans, on the other hand, tend to lose the fragrance we’re looking for when we open a new bag of beans. Is whole bean coffee a better value? Ultimately, the victor between whole bean coffee … Read more
The fridge is not the place to store coffee in any form, ground or whole bean even if in an airtight container It isn’t cold enough to keep your coffee fresh, and because coffee works as a deodorizer, it will absorb all the aromas in your fridge. Should you refrigerate whole coffee beans? It’s best … Read more
It’s best not to freeze or refrigerate coffee beans you’re going to use in the next few weeks because that can expose them to dampness and smells from other foods Instead, store coffee beans in an opaque, airtight container and keep it in a dark, cool location, away from the stove or other heat sources. … Read more
Ideal green coffee storage conditions are 60 degrees F , and about 60% humidity. More than 60% humidity can cause dangerous mold growth within the beans. Storing them in arid conditions of, say, 20% humidity will rapidly dry the beans out after a month or two and the beans will tend to develop a “flat” … Read more