| The way you store your coffee grinds and beans | | | | about coffee storage that are actually harmful to |
| is an important part of maintaining fresh flavor. | | | | coffee. Freezing coffee is never a good idea. |
| Properly stored coffee makes a world of | | | | Water molecules adhere to the packaging, coffee |
| difference in how the coffee will taste. This article | | | | grinds, and beans very easily. Ice then forms |
| will guide you and offer tips on how to properly | | | | around the coffee grinds and beans after the |
| store your coffee grinds and beans to keep your | | | | water molecules have adhered to the coffee. |
| coffee as fresh as possible. There are different | | | | Roasted whole bean coffee is especially sensitive |
| ways to store coffee. Roasted whole bean | | | | to freezing because they are porous. When the |
| coffee must be stored in complete darkness and | | | | ice melts, water will corrode the fresh taste and |
| in an airtight container. | | | | quality of the coffee. Is the refrigerator a better |
| Using plastic or metal containers may possibly | | | | storage area? No! The refrigerator will produce |
| alter the taste of the coffee. Therefore, using a | | | | water inside the packaging, corroding and taking |
| ceramic or glass container is the best option. | | | | away the quality of the coffee. Keeping coffee |
| Roasted coffee beans are sensitive to light and | | | | fresh is an easy thing to do if the coffee grinds |
| oxygen. For the best airtight concealment of | | | | or beans avoid the following: water, oxygen, light |
| roasted beans, make sure the container is filled to | | | | and heat. |
| the top in order to keep the air inside the | | | | For the best and freshest pot of coffee, grind |
| container to a minimum. When stored in an airtight | | | | the coffee beans immediately before brewing the |
| and completely dark container, roasted coffee | | | | coffee and only brew what you intend to drink. |
| beans will last an average of one to two weeks. | | | | Because roasted whole bean coffee will last for |
| Ground coffee will not last nearly as long as | | | | only one to two weeks, only purchase what you |
| roasted whole bean coffee. Coffee that is already | | | | can drink within two weeks. Properly storing |
| ground will last no longer than a few days. | | | | coffee will help maintain the natural and fresh |
| However, much like roasted whole bean coffee, | | | | quality of the beans. By following a few simple |
| ground coffee is also sensitive to light and air. | | | | rules, the perfect cup of gourmet coffee is never |
| Ground coffee must also be kept in an airtight | | | | beyond your reach. Although it is very easy to |
| and light-free environment. Because ground coffee | | | | toss a bag of coffee in the refrigerator or even |
| lasts for only a couple of days, many coffee | | | | the freezer, doing so will surely ruin the taste, |
| experts suggest grinding your coffee beans | | | | quality and freshness of the next pot. Properly |
| immediately before brewing the coffee. | | | | storing coffee will keep each cup like it is the first |
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