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Storing Gourmet Ground Coffee: The Freezer Debate
One of the most commonly debated topics in the world of roasted coffee is storage. Everyone has their own tried and true method of roasted coffee storage, and one of the more popular methods is to keep it in the freezer. After some detective work, I was able to get to the bottom of this oft debated storage method. Here’s what I found:
1) Hands down, every source agrees that your gourmet ground coffee should be store in an airtight container.
2) If you’re going to have it around for more than a week, putting it in the freezer isn’t a bad idea. However, it should be said that constantly changing your coffee’s temperature is a really bad idea. Why? Because the moisture from your thawed coffee seeps into the grounds and changes the flavor for the worst.
3) Freezer is much better than the fridge. There are all sorts of different aromas floating around in your fridge, and your poor coffee is left to absorb them all. The fastest way to ruin your coffee, is to put it in a fridge.
If you’re looking for the ultimate taste in roasted coffee, you should look into buying beans and grinding them before each use. The freshness is unrivaled, and beans actually hold better in the freezer than regular grounds.
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