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[hyldemoer]

So, here's my question . . . does it make a difference one way or the other if I keep it in the freezer after opening the can?????

Anything with oil in it goes rancid when exposed to the air. That means if you don't use opened containers of coffee, flour, etc. you need to keep them in air tight containers and under at least refrigeration.
If it takes you a while to use a can of ground coffee, the freezer (in a very air tight container) might be a better place for it than just the refrigerator.

I had this discussion with a Korean friend only it was about brown rice. I couldn't make it clear to her that most of the time it takes Americans without an Asian ancestry months or years to use up a 3 pound bag of raw brown rice and oil in it goes rancid before eaten.
She couldn't hear what I was saying because she couldn't imagine someone not eating at least 3 pounds of any rice a day.

I'm sure there are people here who feel that way about their coffee.

p.s. I hope you're feeling better soon.

[djm]

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For some reason, when I first saw your link, I thought it read "ewe watch."

Hope you're feeling well soon, Lamby.

djm

[Coffee]

Sorry to hear you're roasting.

But the other side of the fridge/freezer coin is this: every time you remove the coffee from the freezer and expose it to the warmer kitchen air the grounds will pick up moisture in the form of condensation (especially in Florida's humidity). For me though, the beans rarely last long enough for any refridgeration to be neccessary.

[Flyingcursor]

I've heard it said that freezing separates essential oils and ruins the coffee. I've never tried so I don't know first hand.

[peeplj]

I've heard it said that freezing separates essential oils and ruins the coffee. I've never tried so I don't know first hand.

I only buy small quantities of beans, and they go by pretty quickly.

So far, I've not refrigerated them, and I've not had problem with freshness issues.

The biggest single thing I've found to vastly improve the taste of coffee is to use a French press and not a drip maker.

--James

[Tyler]

Nice writeup on page one Missy!


A buddy of mine is fond of roasting his own beans when we go camping, then making the coffee in a french press. He has a basket and stand that he made himself that he uses for just such an occasion; it goes right over the campfire.

[Walden]

While roasting IS important to the final product, so is the way the green beans are stored.

Mmm... green beans.