How to store the coffee beans during usage?

darkstefano

Hello all,

How do you store coffee benas after opening the bag while using it?

I drink only espresso and i try to divide the 250gr bag in a daily dose of 50gr (my daily use) in 5 glass jard with lives. But the decay afer the second 50gr dose is very quickly, the aromatic is decidelly smalled.

You have tried any solution? What do you use?

Thanks and regards

Rob1

darkstefano

I store the coffee in the bag it comes in. If it has a valve I seal it with tape. The flavours change but the coffee doesn’t deteriorate for over a month. If the flavour isn’t particularly complex to begin with maybe it’ll be flat and dull much faster.

When I roast my own I store it in two 500g bags. They’re fine for a month or two, with the first signs of rancidity after about 4 months.

Sham

I freeze 200g portions in coffee bags in the freezer and I take it straight out of the bag when I use them. Some people might say you increase the chance of condensation on the beans, but should be ok if you put them back in the freezer fast enough and take the air out of the bag before you put them back in (roll out the air then seal). To me they don’t seem to decline at all by the time I use up the 200g.

darkstefano

Sham

Yes. but now i ask about the beans in use, not for stock.

Systemic stored in Airscape container

I do not know, now i surf on the web for inforamtion, Thanks!

Systemic

Vac pack my beans in 100grms bags. Beans on the go are stored in Airscape containers.

yardbent

Systemic Vac pack my beans in 100grms bags. Beans on the go are stored in Airscape containers.

Beans in storage are in the freezer as received from roaster

Beans in use - I bought a kitchen container which has a pump in the lid. Pulls a vacuum OK as the lid becomes unmovable

BUT…………not fit for purpose

as container was clear ( subject to daylight) and lid could be removed after 3days ( loss of vacuum..!! )

so bought a black Airscape which seems to work better

Alexvs

I just keep them in the resealable bag and haven’t noticed any negative effects while opening twice daily. Not saying there isn’t a negative, just that my taste buds don’t notice it. I recently finished a 1kg bag that I just folded over and put a clip on it. I’m glad I’m not an aficionado as saving me investing further in storage and arguing over counter space with the wife haha.

Sham

darkstefano My comment was about the beans I use. I use the frozen beans straight away. No need to defrost really.

Systemic

darkstefano I do not know, now i surf on the web for inforamtion, Thanks!

Quite a few retailers sell Airscape containers - Bella Barista being one. BB also have other vac container options which are cheaper than Airscapes.

darkstefano

Sham

ah, is interesting this. Thanks for thought.

LMSC

Systemic How is your vac sealer, which you purchased from Amazon.

tompoland

I have a three step system.

Step One: I use the normal zip lock one way valve bag so long as I am going to get through the bag within 10 days of opening. Otherwise I go to Step Two.

Step Two: I vacuum seal 18g doses into recyclable pouches once the beans are at peak flavor (10 to 21 days post roast, depending on the roast depth) see

Step Three; If I can’t use the packets from Step Two within 4 weeks I freeze them where they will stay good for up to five months. If I use a frozen vacuum sealed pouch then I grind frozen because that produces a far superior espresso to grinding a defrosted bean.

drdre89

tompoland That is dedication to your craft 😊☕

tompoland

The problem with zip lock bags or airscape type containers is that every time they are opened, fresh air goes in and that’s one of the two biggest enemies of freshness, the other being light. Not to say they should not be used but if you want fresh beans beyond ten days then it’s probably best to store your beans in smaller bags or containers so they are used within ten days of opening for the first time.

JahLaza

@tompoland that seems like the best way to go really. I guess it’s down to one’s personal needs. For me I bought an air scape. I buy 1 kg bags which I divide into the air scape (holds about 500g) and the rest into a glass kilner jar which I’ve wrapped with brown paper. 1kg lasts us about a week to ten days. When the kilner jar is used i will pour half the air scape into it at a time until it’s all used. I don’t know how effective the air scape is (compared to vacuum packing as detailed above for example) but I do notice the difference between the end of the first kilner and taking the first beans from the air scape. When I did this this week, I had to change the niche about 2 notches to regain the dial so that says something. I think I would over complicate it for my necessities if I were to look into vacuum packing etc, but, maybe someday when I’ve more time!

Systemic

LMSC How is your vac sealer, which you purchased from Amazon.

Doing what it says on the tin. Doesn’t need to be a fancy all singing and dancing version. Recommend getting one with as powerful a motor as you can find though. Most are 110 of 120 watts. Mine is 140 watts - possibly overkill but effective.

yardbent

Systemic Doesn’t need to be a fancy all singing and dancing version.

link please………….🙂

Ernie1

Empty a bag into the hopper and leave them there like it’s 2007.

Seriously 😁

That’s for espresso at least.

For filter, I single-dose with the C40 and use an Airscape to put the beans in once a bag is open.

Systemic

Ernie1 Empty a bag into the hopper and leave them there like it’s 2007.

Costa fan?😃

darkstefano

Ernie1 Empty a bag into the hopper and leave them there like it’s 2007.

LOL if i did so my shots go down the sink in shortly days after opening the bag 😂

Ernie1

Systemic

Hahaha.

I’ll happily let a £14 bag of Burundi stale in a hopper for a day or three. Shock horror I know.

Honestly, whilst I can taste the difference in fresher beans, grinding from the hopper on-demand I’m still getting delicious coffee I’m happy with and coffee that’s a country mile better than anything I get served locally. I just enjoy the workflow that way.

I’d probably not even single-dose the C40 if I could fit 100g in 😂.

darkstefano

Thanks guys, many beautiful thoughts here for my beeans better use.

hubcap

I’m not a coffee connoisseur (coffee snob), far from it, its a drink as far as I’m concerned.

Airscape does for me.