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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.
A roasted whole coffee bean is a beautiful, protective package that keeps the coffee oils exactly where we want them, namely, inside the bean. As long as you donât mess with the beans the flavor components, which are very delicate, volatile and water-soluble substances, will be safe. However, break the protective shell and all bets are off. Introducing the four great reasons why NOT to buy pre-ground coffee.