Should you store your coffee beans in jars and plastic bags or just refrigerate it? Is there any difference between the way you store whole beans and ground beans? How much time before the coffee go stale? These are some common questions that many coffee drinkers have when it comes to dealing with coffee.
However, any answer with regard to storage of coffee beans depends on the type of beans you want to store.
Certain conditions develop certain situations for storing coffee beans.
Basically the conditions that are harmful for your coffee are extreme temperature, heat, light, air and moisture.
The best way to avoid your coffee from spoiling is to buy the beans in small quantities and consume them while they are fresh.
They should be stored in air tight containers and at room temperature.
Refrigerating your coffee beans is recommended as a one time shot.
You can only store your the beans once in a refrigerator but not more than once as it will deplete the flavor and oils present in the beans.
This will adversely affect the taste of the coffee.
Remember, whole beans will stay fresh or usable for at least a month after you roast them.
This is provided they are stored in air tight containers and at room temperature.
Ground beans stored in an air tight container at room temperature are best for two weeks; while coffee that is sold in vacuum tins is best for 7-10 days after the tin or pack is opened.