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Greg · 1 year ago

Good advice, but Blade grinders pose another problem (Don't know about burr grinders, I've yet to get one) The coffee grinds inconsistently depending on the proximity to the blade. The solution is to grind for 1-2 seconds, then stop & tap the grinder to realign the larger bean parts. Do this until the proper grind is achieved.
(This is especially important if you, like me, brew using a French press. You use a coarser grind. If you do not do this, you wither end up with 1/3 of your coffee too fine, 1/3 just right & 1/3 too coarse or, if you try to get more of the coffee right, you'll find 1/2 too fine & 1/2 just right.)

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Jason Coffee · 1 year ago

Agreed. Using a blade grinder can prove to be a challenge.

casey · 1 year ago

i have so many unopened coffee bags, i should really freeze them.

Amanda (sambodhi) · 1 year ago

Great stuff!

kayleehawkins · 1 year ago

Yikes! Thanks for the info!


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onetake · 1 year ago

I used to freeze coffee; now I know better. Thanks!

Tom · 1 year ago

I always just went with the ol' can in the cupboard method.

AmishSteve · 1 year ago

In a can on the shelf works 4 me.

3amjosh · 1 year ago

The guy on "Good Eats" busted the myth about freezing coffee. He talked about how moisture gets on the beans and ruins the coffee quickly. I tried to comment on this blog like 100 times, not sure what's wrong?

t3h_5quirr3l · 1 year ago

I usually just buy it ground and drink it quickly anyway, so no need to worry about storing

Bondsir · 1 year ago

Great tips, CCN!

Grafixgibbs · 1 year ago

Air tight light tight can works best.

Janeile · 1 year ago

How about a zip-lock baggy? Can that substitute for a can?

CoffeeCupNews · 1 year ago

anything that helps keep it as air tight as possible.

StephanieFaith.net · 10 months ago

I make my coffee in exactly the same way: using a hand grinder (an old non-electrical one!) and then steep the roughly ground coffee in the cafeteire / Bodum. Mmmmm! Perfect every time :p

Martin · 7 months ago

Greg is correct that blade grinders create a wider range of particle sizes. I used to grind French roast Peruvian or Bolivian coffee for each serving. It's a matter of personal; taste, but my wife and I both really liked the solids in our cup (the 1/3 that was ground 'too fine')

Melissa · 7 months ago

Just removed my coffee from the freezer. Thanks for the head's up.

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Neil · 6 months ago

More solid advice.

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Neil · 6 months ago

Thanks for collecting and organizing all of this great information.

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Sheliza · 6 months ago

Wow, great advice! So should I stop refridgerating my ground coffee?

BaristaOnDutY · 4 months ago

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Michael · 4 months ago

Coffee (beans) should be consumed completely within 10 days (ideally), but up to 14 days from the roast date. Beyond 14 days, coffee begins to lose some of it's complex flavors/flavinoids that were only present near initial roasting. Coffee beans should be stored whole bean until ready to drink. Never freeze, refrigerate, heat coffee beans - light, air, humidity and extreme temperatures are unfavorable conditions for coffee beans. That said, a cool, dry, dark environment is preferable. Beans should be sealed in a container or bag that allow most or all of the air to be removed - fresh coffee beans will "gas" - give off C02. Grind appropriately for the brew method - a conical burr grinder is obviously going to give someone the most precise grind, but not obviously practical or affordable for all. The key to great tasting coffee is very fresh beans!