I have unroasted Green Coffee Beans in ziploc bags and was wondering if there is a way to store them to make them last longer than 2 years? Also, are their any good ways to store them?
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Answer by rickyrastus
In the fridge. Coffee should always be kept in the fridge.
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freeze them!
ReplyDeletebut put them in freezer bags just in case.
we always freeze them. make sure they're tightly sealed.
ReplyDeleteI think some of these answers are assuming your coffee is roasted, not green. Green would not cope well in a fridge as the moisture would wreck it.
ReplyDeleteUnroasted coffee does best in moderate humidity, mild temperatures, and ventilated storage conditions. If you have these conditions, then storing the beans in breathable containers should work well.
The best storage conditions for raw coffee is probably in your basement, or somewhere that is not subject to large shifts in temperature and humidity.
If you can get cotton cloth or burlap bags, use them. Coffee needs to breathe so moisture cannot condense around it, so don't lock it up in an airtight vault, tomb or cedar chest. Direct sunlight is not good either.
You should be able to store for at least 3 years this way. Although some people claim to be able to store green coffee in the right conditions up to 10 years - this may be pushing it a little.
Other coffee affecianados would state that if you store it for over 3 years you could consider it an "aged" coffee, but you will need to treat it to special care if you want to have aged coffee - it needs to be on a process of rotation which takes place within an environment similar to where it was harvested so it does not dry out.
So, bottom line is let it breathe somewhere with a constant temperature, out of sunlight, and use by 3 years or so.
freeze them vacuum packed
ReplyDeleteAaron, I certainly agree with Katie boo. Here in Jamaica at Kew Park we stored our coffee in a sealed room where the relative humidity is just about 45% or below. So storing your coffee in a burlap or vaccum sealed bag that's breathable should be good enough for your coffee. Afterall, storaging is an art that helps to make that superior tasting coffee you love.
ReplyDeleteThe best way to store coffee beans are in an airtight canister. DO NOT!! put them in the freezer or fridge. The best thing you can do for your coffee beans is to keep it away from moisture. Put them in a canister with a great seal and leave them on the sink. Also the best tasting coffee I have found which is healthy as well is from a website called www.TheBeanCoffeeCompany.com. Its all Antioxidant, Organic, Fresh Roasted Weekly. No bitter after taste and it won't doesn't upset your stomach.
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