The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services.
Keep beans airtight and cool. Your beansâ greatest enemies are air, moisture, heat, and light. To preserve your beansâ fresh roasted flavor as long as possible, store them in an opaque, air-tight container at room temperature. Coffee beans can be beautiful, but avoid clear canisters which will allow light to compromise the taste of your coffee. Keep your beans in a dark and cool location. A cabinet near the oven is often too warm, and so is a spot on the kitchen counter that gets strong afternoon sun. Coffee's retail packaging is generally not ideal for long-term storage. If possible, invest in storage canisters with an airtight seal.
Refrigerators and freezers are ânot the friend, but rather the enemy of good coffee,â Starbucks coffee educator Major Cohen told Parade magazine. One of the main problems with storing coffee that way is that moisture condenses on the beans or grounds, damaging the flavor. Cohen started as a part-time barista with Starbucks in 1995. A life-long coffee fan, he now shares his passion and knowledge as a coffee education specialist.