Keeping them here will help them taste great for as long as possible.
After all, coffee is a delicate product, sensitive to just about everything.
Exposure to air, moisture, heat, and light can quickly degrade even the highest quality beans.
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Their responses were remarkably in sync.
Can You Keep Your Beans in the Original Packaging?
Poirier agrees that you have to know that the beans have been well-packaged.
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She also adds that it’s best if the beans have been roasted within the month.
Is the Freezer a Good Place To Keep Coffee Beans?
The answer is a bit more complex than expected, and our experts had varying perspectives.
How Can You Tell if Your Coffee Beans Are Fresh?
And the experts agree that roast dates are the best way to gauge freshness.
Van Rassel’s number one tip, in fact, is to never buy coffee without one!
you might also assess quality by the color.
“The darker and oilier the beans, the more bitterness you’ll taste,” she explains.
No matter how you’ve been keeping your beans, Meister reminds us not to stress too much.
“Everyone (myself included!)
