Hey folks,
I typically buy 1, 1lb bag of coffee every 3-4 weeks. Once opened, I pour the beans into an air tight container that stays in the pantry (away from light). I will ocassionally buy 2 bags at a time and leave one unopened until I've used the other. I have been thinking about ordering some beans online, but to save on shipping, I'd want to order 3-5 bags at one time and only open one bag at a time... In order for this to work though, I'd have to know that the, say, 5th bag would still be good even when it had been 3 months since it had been ordered.
My question is how long should I expect a bag of beans (unopened) to stay fresh? And, how long are the beans still "good", once they've been opened and they are stored in an air tight container?
If you have any other storage tips or suggestions I'd appreciate those as well.
Thanks!
Art
I typically buy 1, 1lb bag of coffee every 3-4 weeks. Once opened, I pour the beans into an air tight container that stays in the pantry (away from light). I will ocassionally buy 2 bags at a time and leave one unopened until I've used the other. I have been thinking about ordering some beans online, but to save on shipping, I'd want to order 3-5 bags at one time and only open one bag at a time... In order for this to work though, I'd have to know that the, say, 5th bag would still be good even when it had been 3 months since it had been ordered.
My question is how long should I expect a bag of beans (unopened) to stay fresh? And, how long are the beans still "good", once they've been opened and they are stored in an air tight container?
If you have any other storage tips or suggestions I'd appreciate those as well.
Thanks!
Art