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Coffee Storage - Keep it Fresh
by Thomas Slaughter
There is nothing like the taste of Fresh Roasted Coffee. Coffee will
slowly lose its freshness because of time, exposure to air, moisture,
heat, and light. It is best to buy whole bean coffee and store it at 68
to 72 degrees in an airtight container. Optimally, grind the beans right
before you brew, but we usually grind a few days worth at a time. DO NOT
put coffee in the freezer or the refrigerator! Have you ever tasted
cheesecake that has been in the ‘fridge for a few days? It has probably
has lost much of its flavor and even started to pick up a little of that
unmistakable “fridge odor”.
Recently brand name coffee producers have begun putting “expiration
dates” on their coffee bags. If it has a “use by” date on it then you
know you are probably not getting fresh roasted coffee. Buying coffee
from the bins at the grocery store is not such a hot idea either –
oxygen, light, and who knows what else has affected the freshness of
these coffee beans. If you keep your coffee in special foil, one-way
valve bags – roll the bag up tight and seal out all that flavor killing
oxygen. Fresh Roasted Coffee, stored properly, will maintain a fresh
roasted taste for about three to four weeks. Calculate your usage and
buy enough to span this timeframe. When you are down to your last 5-7
days supply - order more.
Buy Fresh Roasted coffee beans, store them properly, and you will have
great tasting coffee ‘til the last drop!
About the author
Tom & Nancy are the Proprietors of Carolina Coffee and Tea Company and
are part of a long line of merchants - going all the way back to the
early 1900’s with N.H. Slaughter Fancy & Family Groceries. As
connoisseurs of great coffee for over 30 years, they specialize in
bringing you Fresh Roasted Goodness right to your home or office.
Working directly with local roasters, they are your direct link to Great
Tasting Coffee. You can visit their online store at
www.carolinacoffeeandteaco.com They have the Good Stuff!
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