How to store coffee beans

Learn how to store coffee beans in your quest to keep them fresh and vibrant ready for brewing. A great rule-of-thumb is to grind as you drink, only grind coffee with each cup you brew. There are also other things that can be done to ensure you coffee stays fresh at home from the moment you buy them and they arrive, to the moment you brew your last cup of coffee from that batch.

The moment your coffee arrives in the post, you have great opportunity to do things to keep them fresh. Due to the fact that the beans are bespoke and freshly roasted, they will be undergoing the degassing process immediately as you receive them. Below are some helpful tips.

How to store coffee beans and keep them fresh

Keep your coffee beans fresh

We all desire to drink great tasting coffee. We all want to share this with guests, friends, colleagues we brew coffee for. The smile, the feeling of joy when you sip, therefore, it is vital to keep coffee free from oxygen as much as possible. When coffee is first roasted, it undergoes a de-gassing process. This is when the beans themselves release gases, which in some cases is why you often see coffee pouches that are sealed puff up like a balloon. The degassing process can take up to two weeks. Our pouches are more than suitable to store your coffee in long term.

Key points to remember when storing coffee beans:

1. Keep the coffee in an airtight container or pouch

2. Keep the coffee away from air/oxygen as much as posible

3. Keep the coffee out of direct sunlight

4. Store the coffee beans away from heat

5. Store the coffee beans away from moisture

6. Try to only grind as much as you need for the moment

7. Never leave freshly ground coffee uncovered / fully exposed