My mother keeps her Foldger's canister of instant-coffee in the freezer. They told me it preserves flavor. Is this true? Or it it just some ol' myth?
2007-02-20 04:15:58 · 13 answers · asked by Soldier'sWife 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Yup, that's where I keep my coffee!
2007-02-20 04:21:55 · answer #1 · answered by Ron D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Think of coffee as fresh produce. The enemies of coffee are for example: air, light and moisture. To keep coffee fresh, it should be stored it in an opaque, airtight container at room temperature.
Storing coffee in the refrigerator or freezer for daily use can damage the coffee as warm, moist air condenses to the beans whenever the container is opened.
Long-term storage in the freezer. Yes.
For day-to-day use. No.
It dulls the flavor of the coffee. It will stay perfectly fresh for a week at room temperature if it is kept in an airtight container. You should really only freeze coffee if you're storing it for longer periods of time, and then when you get some out, bring it to room temperature before you brew. No in and out of the freezer because of the condensation.
2007-02-20 04:49:46 · answer #2 · answered by kirene45 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Answering this question as a coffee lover,I buy instant in packets that don't last too long,this way i open a fresh packet with it's fresh flavour ,quite frequently,I keep my canister of ground coffee in the fridge as i use this every day & this i find suits my requirment of taste & flavour.
2007-02-20 05:59:23 · answer #3 · answered by dee k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't want to preserve the flavor of INSTANT coffee. I doubt it makes any difference.
2007-02-20 04:25:10 · answer #4 · answered by Don't Follow Anyone 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My family does this as well and for the same reasons. If you are a coffee drinker you should try Folger's Vanilla Biscotti it's one of the new flavors that recently came out.
2007-02-20 04:19:49 · answer #5 · answered by mrschevgmt 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
bypass common and basically get her dunkin donuts coffee, think approximately to reserve it considering which you reside in CA besides the undeniable fact that it is the main suitable coffee ive had, or starbucks coffee, in line with danger get her a superb mug to drink it out of
2016-10-02 10:59:16 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is true. I'm not sure why it works, but it does, and not only for instant coffee.
2007-02-20 04:32:57 · answer #7 · answered by kiera70 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
truth not myth,it helps the coffee from going stale
2007-02-20 04:21:51 · answer #8 · answered by jeffrm64 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True. Keeps them from going stale.
2007-02-20 04:20:30 · answer #9 · answered by Diane T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am going to guess that cooler temps help slow down oxidation, so I say yes, it helps :)
2007-02-20 04:20:20 · answer #10 · answered by Life after 45 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋