Storing Roasted Coffee

The enemies of roasted coffee are moisture, air, light, and heat. Storing your coffee away from them will keep it fresher longer. Therefore, an airtight container stored in a cool, dry, dark place is the best environment for your coffee.

There are several vacuum seal containers on the market that work very well for storing coffee. Storing them in this way will keep the coffee fresher longer because no oxygen is left in the container.

If you want to store your coffee for long periods of time the freezer can be acceptable. Once you take it out of the freezer however, it should never go back in. The constant changes in temperature will wreak havoc on your coffee. The frozen moisture on your coffee will melt and be absorbed into the bean.

If you do not open the bag the coffee comes in you can simply place it in the freezer and it will remain fresh for a prolonged time. Try to avoid taking the coffee in and out of the freezer and do not put it in the refrigerator. Coffee can absorb the odors of other foods in the refrigerator making this site a poor choice for storage.