There is a lot of discussion on the internet about how to best store your coffee beans. There are a few guidelines that we try to abide by:
- Always try to buy your coffee beans
as fresh as possible after they’ve been roasted. If a roaster sells direct, go that route rather than a grocery store. You’d always check the expiry date on Milk before you buy, so why not coffee?
- Don’t freeze your coffee beans
. Your grandmother may have kept her can of Foldgers in there, but there was no reason for it. Beans last longest at room temperature in an air sealed container.
- Buy whole beans
, once beans are ground their shelf life shortens even further. Some say months, but I can notice the taste after a week or less.
- Grind your coffee beans
fresh before your brew, preserve that freshness and brew them at their best time when they are just beginning to release their aroma from grinding.
- Keep them in an air sealed container, I always remove my beans from the bag and keep them in a sealed mason jar. Not only does it keep them fresh, but they look very smart on the counter and is a handy reminder on when it’s time to try a new roast.