I've heard in the 'frig, in the freezer, in an airtight cannister..... please share with us where you store your coffee. Thank you!
2007-11-03 22:11:27 · 18 answers · asked by ? 6 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
What's w/the thumbs down? I didn't do that... someone else did...
2007-11-03 22:37:41 · update #1
It is important not to refrigerate or freeze your daily supply of coffee because contact with moisture will cause it to deteriorate. Instead, store coffee in air-tight glass or ceramic containers and keep it in a convenient, but dark and cool, location. Remember that a cabinet near the oven is often too warm, as is a cabinet on an outside wall of your kitchen if it receives heat from a strong afternoon or summer sun.
The commercial coffee containers that you purchased your coffee in are generally not appropriate for long-term storage. Appropriate coffee storage canisters with an airtight seal are a worthwhile investment.
2007-11-03 22:15:53 · answer #1 · answered by tres 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The simple method of buying and storing Espresso beans is following:
1- Do not purchase espresso beans in quantities more than what can be used in 6 weeks.
2- As the bag is opened, divide the contents into four or six portions. Place them in zip lock bags. Squeeze the air out and pull the zip lock close. This is the cheapest and effective method to seal the beans immediatly after removing the beans from the roaster packed bag.
3- Do not fill the bean hopper with beans just because it is large enough to accomodate the contents of whole bag of beans.
4- Open one zip lock bag at a time. The other bags will still have the freshness preserved until the time of use.
5- Do not refrigerate or freeze the beans. It is not a perishable item and definitely not fish or seafood.
The purpose of proper sealed storage of roasted beans is to keep safe from contact with air and moisture. Roasted beans are thirsty as all the moisture has been taken out. These dry beans will absorb moisture fast. Moisture and air will allow Oxygen to bring chemical changes to create rancid smelling alternates that should not become part of espresso extract.
I hope this gives you a good idea of the correct method for storage of espresso beans.
2007-11-04 06:03:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In a can on the top of the counter. I use it fast so never had a problem. Room temperature. I also live in Las Vegas so it can get hot here in the summer and no damage to the coffee. I did notice some candles meleted due to the heat last summer.
2007-11-03 22:19:42 · answer #3 · answered by Michael M 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I put the bag into a tupperware container & a lot of the time put it in the 'frig but sometimes I just leave it out
2007-11-04 10:03:38 · answer #4 · answered by Kim 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Freezer
2007-11-03 22:13:36 · answer #5 · answered by Think! 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I store my whole bean coffee in the freezer. This stops the process of aging and keeps them in a state of freshness. Already ground coffee has already started to age so I don't buy it.
2007-11-04 05:06:21 · answer #6 · answered by Raylee 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
certainly, I even have heard that the refrigerator is the well-liked place to shop coffee, no count if that's finished bean or floor, because of the fact the freezer can dry out the coffee's organic oils, and cut back the flavour.
2016-10-14 23:36:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My hubby is very picky about his coffee. But we go through it so fast, it's perfectly fine in the airtight can in the cupboard.
2007-11-04 04:01:22 · answer #8 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I buy the whole beans and put them in a can (with just a lid) and then I grind them when I'm ready to brew. I have never done anything special to store the beans and they always seemed fresh, but with ground beans it may be different.
2007-11-03 22:15:55 · answer #9 · answered by the Boss 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've heard that too, or in the frig, but I'm lazy and leave it on the counter. Never had issues with it
2007-11-03 22:13:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋