Storing Your Coffee Right!

Storing coffee in the right way is very essential to keep its freshness, flavor and aroma intact. It should be kept away from direct sunlight, heat, moisture and air. Coffee beans may look decorative if store in ornamental glass jars, but their flavor and aroma may get compromised, therefore, it should be stored in air-tight containers in a dry, dark and cool place.

Buying coffee

Coffee should not be bought in large quantities. The supply should be bought only for 1-2 weeks, as long time stored coffee loses its freshness and taste. Every time you open the coffee container to brew coffee, you tend to expose it to air and moisture. Therefore, to avoid this, the whole coffee supply purchased can be divided in several small portions and stored in air-tight containers.

Storing the daily supply

Small amount of coffee meant for daily use should be stored in air-tight containers and kept in cool and dark place. It should not be kept in freezer as exposure to moisture may spoil it. A cabinet near the oven is too warm to store the coffee. The same goes for any cabinet in the outside wall of the kitchen which receives direct sunlight. The packaged coffee that we buy comes in their container; these containers are not suitable for storing the coffee. Once you open the pack, it is advisable to transfer all the coffee to an air tight container.

Storing the surplus coffee

In case you have bought surplus coffee that you may not use immediately, it should be stored carefully to keep it fresh and aromatic. The coffee can be divided in small portion, put in airtight bags and stored in freezer up to a month. Once a pack is taken out from the freezer, it should not be put back, instead should be stored in air tight containers, in a cool, dry place.

The secret to a fresh, aromatic, and tasty cup of coffee lies not only in the way it is processed, but also in the way it is stored. So if you like your coffee right, storing it right is important!