When you buy premium coffee beans, you'll want to preserve them fresh as long as possible. After all, nothing beats grinding fresh beans and making the perfect cup of coffee. The main goal here is to make the first cup taste as fresh as the last. Here are a few tips on how to store premium coffee bean.
It is best to store beans in an airtight container. A high-quality canister stored in a dark place is the best way to keep whole beans fresh. Storing whole coffee beans is preferable to ground coffee since the oils in ground coffee begin to evaporate, resulting in flavor loss.
If your coffee beans are exposed to light for an extended period of time, the taste and quality of the coffee may change. A dark, sealed container is preferable to a light-colored or clear one.
After successfully storing your beans, how can you tell if they are still fresh after some time has passed? Your coffee beans should be glossy, or less glossy in the case of decaf owing to the decaffeination procedure, and greasy to the touch.
Finally, for the perfect cup, we recommend storing whole beans and grinding them shortly before making coffee. Your taste buds will appreciate you as well. Check out these brew tutorials to find out how to make the most of your perfectly stored premium coffee beans.