How to Properly Store Your Green Coffee Beans
I'm assuming since you're reading this, that you're a home roaster that loves drinking the freshest cup of cup available. It important to remember that your coffee made with green coffee beans won't taste its best unless the green coffee beans are properly stored before use.
To insure the freshness of your green coffee beans, they must be stored carefully, which doesn't require much time. Here's some tips to keep in mind on how to properly store your green coffee beans.
Usually, green coffee bean suppliers ship the green coffee beans in clear plastic bags to prevent any type of cross contamination during the shipping process. If you're going to use the green coffee beans within a week, two at the most, then it's all right to leave them in the clear plastic bag. If not, then it's very important to transfer the green coffee beans into paper lunch bags, or clean cotton bags. The coffee beans need to breathe. Typically, green coffee beans have a moisture content of 10-15%, and if they're sealed in an airtight container, moisture will accumulate (especially if there's temperature fluctuations). Over time, the quality of your green coffee beans will ruined. Remember to label the bags if you're storing different types of green coffee beans!
Also, avoid exposing your green coffee beans to direct sunlight and store your beans cool, dry, dark place like a kitchen cabinet or pantry.
Finally, if you're planning on storing your green beans in a cloth bag, be diligent about washing it with unscented detergent. Otherwise, the aroma of the detergent will affect the taste of the coffee bean.
If you're too lazy to store and roast your own coffee beans, you might want to look into Gevalia Coffee Club Offers. This is a service that delivers fine coffees right to your door. Much less work!
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