“Keeping coffee fresh means adhering to three principles: Decrease air movement, limit temperature fluctuations, and avoid exposure to sunlight,” he explains. So once you’ve got your coffee beans home, how should you store them? “The two primary enemies to coffee freshness are oxygen and light,” says Michael Phillips, of Blue Bottle Coffee. What’s the best way to store coffee beans for lasting freshness? Fortunately, your roaster will only put whole beans out for sale after they’ve had a chance to rest after roasting, and most roasters print the “Roasted on” date on the bags. The darker the roast, the longer it needs to degas. After roasting, the coffee needs time to degas, otherwise you’ll end up with bad, overly bitter tasting coffee. You read that range correctly-there is such a thing as “too fresh” for coffee.
“We think that the ‘optimal freshness window’ for coffee is between two days and four weeks post-roast for filter brews, and one week to six weeks for espresso,” says MacDougall. While storing in the freezer can prolong the life of your coffee, the beans stay fresh for a good amount of time if stored at room temperature, and how long that is depends on the roast level. How long will coffee beans last at room temperature? MacDougall also says that this is a fine method if you’re buying in bulk to save money, but that you may want to weigh the effort against the savings. “I personally have a freezer collection of small vacuum-packed doses of my favorite coffees from years past that I’ll get out when I want to experience them again,” Graff says. If this sounds a bit over the top, that’s because it is-both MacDougall and Graff explain that this method can really be reserved for really special coffee. So how can we prevent chicken-flavored coffee? “If your freezer smells like that rotisserie chicken you froze last week, then that smell will make its way through that barrier and into your coffee,” says Dakota Graff, director of coffee for the Arkansas-based roastery, Onyx Coffee Lab. Some coffee bags, particularly the paper ones, make poor barriers against moisture and smells. That means storing beans in the refrigerator is definitely a no-no, since so many fridge staples give off moisture (think produce, the condensation on a milk or juice jug that's been sitting out, etc).
According to the National Coffee Association (NCA), coffee is hygroscopic-it absorbs ambient moisture from the air. Storing coffee in the freezer isn’t necessarily bad, but there’s a right way to do it. Let’s not forget about our Little Beans! We have Human Bean Menu Choices for the kids too! They love our not-so-hot Hot Chocolates and our fruit smoothies come in 8 ounces for them as well.But the whole experience made me wonder: Should coffee ever go in the freezer? And what’s the best way to keep it fresh if you’re not going through a 12-ounce bag every week? I talked to a few coffee roasters and other industry professionals to get to the bottom of it. And we can top all of these frozen favorites with whip cream! LITTLE BEAN HUMAN BEAN MENU CHOICES And we have Rockstar energy drinks that can be blended frozen or have syrup added to them! Something else to try is an Italian Soda. Have you ever had a Human Bean smoothie? They are delicious and also made from real fruit! They come in so many flavor combinations that you are sure to find one that you love! We also serve our signature Granita which is a frozen blend of coffee and java chips. Not a coffee drinker at all? We also sell Steven Smith Teamaker teas that come in a variety of blends and can be served hot or iced. Our coffee is direct trade sourced and delicious as well! We have a Farm Friendly Direct trade program that benefits the communities where our coffee is grown. There are also a lot of flavored riffs on these classic drinks, and you can add one of our extensive flavored syrups to any of them! Order them iced or blended to mix things up or with dairy alternatives! And be sure to check out our brand handcrafted Cold Brew with Cold Foam!īut let’s not over look our classic coffee drinker that just really appreciates a good cup of coffee. There are choices for everyone! Have you ever taken a look at all of the choices we have? ESPRESSO & HOUSE SPECIALTY HUMAN BEAN MENU CHOICESĪre you the type of person that appreciates gourmet espresso as well as specialty espresso drinks? Then this is the menu for you! We make a variety of classic espresso drinks such as cappuccinos, lattes, breves, mochas, and Americanos.
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