How long does coffee stay good for in the freezer?

Answer 1

I don't know, but if there's doubt throw it out and buy a new cup - cheapo.

Answer 2

A little story. I was travelling in Hawaii on the big Island of Hawaii about ten years ago when we decided to visit an aquaintance we had made a couple of years earlier. This man lived in the Captain Cook / Kealakakua area and owned his own coffee and macadamia nut farm.

Once we had found the mans farm we were shown around the place and as part of the tour he explained the roasting process to us. I asked him about storing coffee and asked him the question you posed, "how long can I store the coffee in the freezer". I thought he was going to have a heart attack or go into convulsions, or some such tramatic health catrastrophy. His answer was clear. "You don't store coffee in your freezer." Sure I was embarrased.

Once he had recovered he went into a long dissertation about how the process of freezing the coffee affected the beans etc. etc. That's the last time I put coffee in the freezer.

Just about all coffee comes in vacuumed sealed containers. Either bags or cans. Open the container as late as possible before brewing. If using beans, grind small amounts and use immediately. Re-seal the container tightly and if necessary, use a tupperware or similar container that will seal well. Store coffee at room temperature and out or direct sunlight.

From travelling in China, I learned we westerners don't make our tea at all like the Chinese either but that's a different story.

Answer 3

I agree with the previous poster. I used to store coffee beans in the freezer and noted that even after a month, they lost a lot of their flavor.

On Good Eats, Alton Brown notes to keep them (whole, not ground) in an airtight container away from the light. I've been doing this with some really good quality decaf and I've noticed a world of difference. Just grind the amount you need in a $15 coffee grinder and store them in your cupboard and you're ready to go!

Answer 4

its not a good idea to put coffee in the freezer because air and moisture are enemies of coffee.when you open the cold container of coffee beans the cold air mixes with the warm room temperature air and produces moisture.The coffee beans absorb moisture everytime you open the container and it makes the coffee go bad

Answer 5

You shouldn't keep coffee in the freezer, the moisture ruins it. You should keep it in an air-tight jar. I just buy beans and ground them when needed so it is always fresh.

Answer 6

i used to work at starbucks and this is a question most of the customers ask. you know, you can keep them for a month,(ground coffee) as long as its sealed in a container. and for whole beans, you can keep it longer, and as long as you put it in a container as well.

Answer 7

like brewed coffee or coffee beans? whole or ground? roasted or unroasted? all depends.

Answer 8

9-12 months, if airtight

Answer 9

TIL YOU TAKE IT OUT
I DO NOT KNOW