![]() So, in order to preserve peakness, try to brew your coffee as soon as you grind it. There is a peak point of both coffee beans and grinds that will produce an excellent tasting cup of Joe. Good coffee is looked at in terms of peakness. Unless the coffee is moldy and dusty, there really is no such thing as “going bad”. Yes, it may save you a few extra minutes as you’re scrambling to get to work, but your coffee won’t taste as good if you grind right before you brew. It’s advised to brew them as soon as you grind them. When coffee beans are ground, they are at their most vulnerable. Try storing it in a cupboard that opens opposite to your kitchen window. Keeping it right next to the oven, or other heat sources is a bad idea. In order to preserve the flavor of such premium coffee beans as 100% Kona coffee, you’ll need to find a cool, dark location. It’s best to stay away from these machines as they don’t work as intended. It will speed up the staling process by sucking out both oxygen and oils/aromatics of the beans. This is one of the worst containers you can buy. In your quest for the perfect container, you might come across an electrically powered contraption that claims it’s the perfect way to store beans. ![]() The worst thing you can do is leave your coffee beans sitting on your counter in a glass container. You may also use airtight glass containers, but be sure to stores said containers within a cabinet or pantry to avoid light exposure. Look for one that will not allow light to shine through and has some sort of airtight mechanism. There are several home goods and specialty stores that have a huge selection of containers. Opaque, air-tight containers (that do not let in light) are the best. When it comes to coffee, freshness is king. Keep in mind that grocery store bought coffee is most likely going to be stale the minute you get it home. Now that we know the 4 enemies of coffee beans, it’s time to look at the best way to store them in order to preserve their freshness along with the taste of your coffee. Even if your beans aren’t being hit by direct sunlight that’s shining through your kitchen window, UV rays are still coming in and can mess with the taste of the coffee. This is why it’s important to store them in a container that will not allow light to penetrate inside. Direct sunlight, even if for just a minute or two can ruin an entire batch of beans. Light can immediately cause roasted beans to go stale. You wouldn’t store milk on a sun light windowsill, would you? Light Think of your beans as a perishable food product. It will cause them to lose their flavor in a short period of time. Heat causes roasted beans to go bad as well. ![]() If your beans aren’t stored in a dry, air-tight container, the humidity in the air can cause them to go bad in a matter of hours. One overlooked source of moisture is humidity. ![]() If you remove the beans from the freezer to grind them, they could face a drastic temperature change which in turn can cause condensation to form in the container or bag you’re keeping them in. Minute amounts of moisture can form without you realizing it. This is why putting your beans in the freezer is not a good idea. Moisture will also cause a batch of roasted beans to go bad, almost immediately. Oxygen robs the beans of the aromatic flavor and within a day or two you won’t be able to tell the different between premium coffee and grocery store bought coffee. Oxygen can cause a good batch of beans to go bad in just a matter of days. Each one of these elements can cause a batch of good beans to go south in a relatively short period of time. Premium coffee beans have 4 enemies in life: Light, heat, moisture and air. Some people store their beans in the freezer, others vacuum seal them in a plastic baggy until it’s time to grind. It seems as if everyone has their own opinion on how to best store coffee. When it comes to storing coffee, you’ve probably heard conflicting advice over the years.
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