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Its not in the freezer.

Fast forward to today, and I am now the one brewing coffee in the morning.

Ground coffee in a jar with a coffee scoop

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But with this convenience sometimes comes stale-tasting coffee, despite the quality beans I purchase.

In response, Ive been on the hunt for the best way to store ground coffee.

Heres what the experts at Starbucks had to say.

Overhead shot of two glass cups of coffee on a wooden counter top

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This rule of thumb goes for ground coffee, too.

Coffee contains oils that can go rancid, but technically the product doesnt expire.

Still, it wont offer the fresh flavor youd get if you had just ground it prior to brewing.

Thankfully, Starbucks suggests strategies that you’re free to employ to prevent this from happening.