There is nothing inherently bad about freezing coffee beans. The damage is done if you open a container of frozen/cold coffee which causes condensation of moisture on the beans/grinds. As long as freezing/thawing are done properly (and in small batches) it is fine to freeze it. Do not open the container until fully at room temperature is the key.The freezer is very, very bad for freshly roasted beans.
We’ve all heard the familiar conflicting statements:
What is a coffee lover to do?
- “You shouldn’t freeze your specialty coffee beans because it degrades the quality.”
- “You should freeze your coffee beans to keep them fresher and maintain the flavor longer.”
- “You shouldn’t freeze your coffee beans because they will absorb moisture and the odors of other foods in the freezer.”
- “You should freeze your coffee beans because frozen beans produce a more uniform grind.”
The short answer is that yes, there are benefits to freezing your beans, but there are steps you can take to do it the best way, in order to preserve as much flavor and quality as possible.
I'm not sure I would grind my beans while frozen since I can't use it all at one time by myself but may be viable if there are several coffee drinkers in the household.You might also be interested to know that a 2018 study found that grinding the beans while they are still frozen yields a more uniform grind size, giving particles that are mostly similar in size rather than particles that are variable size.
If you are going to freeze your coffee beans, there is a right way to do it
use airtight storage containers or bags, and you can even vacuum seal your container. This will prevent moisture, oxygen, and odors from other freezer food from coming in contact with your coffee beans and causing degradation or producing undesirable flavors.
allow the beans to defrost or thaw before opening. A good way of doing this is to allow them to defrost overnight,
Yes, very good point. I suppose I was assuming opening/closing the package. Much less concern if starting with an unopened package with no ambient moisture having gotten into it.There is nothing inherently bad about freezing coffee beans. The damage is done if you open a container of frozen/cold coffee which causes condensation of moisture on the beans/grinds. As long as freezing/thawing are done properly (and in small batches) it is fine to freeze it. Do not open the container until fully at room temperature is the key.
You Can Freeze Coffee Beans, But You Have To Do It Right
Coffee lovers will argue about it forever, but we trust Dr. Molly Spencer who says when done right, freezing is the best long-term storage plan for your coffee beans. #coffeewww.beanpoet.com
I'm not sure I would grind my beans while frozen since I can't use it all at one time by myself but may be viable if there are several coffee drinkers in the household.
Smaller portions are disproportionately more expensive (usually). I normally buy in bulk, then vacuum pack quarter pound portions and thaw as needed.Yes, very good point. I suppose I was assuming opening/closing the package. Much less concern if starting with an unopened package with no ambient moisture having gotten into it.
But then, why buy it only to freeze it? Just buy it as-needed, especially if you're getting it freshly roasted.
I prep mine the night before, you could always do that.I used to grind my own but, family got tired of hearing it at 3 am when I am leaving for work. I would have never guessed how much better a fresh roasted coffee is over the stuff in the store
as long as you enjoy it, it doesn't matter what shelf it came fromI thought I moved up to top shelf with Folgers after dropping the store brands. That was after our SS raise this year.
Discuss all things coffee.
Question from another thread for the whole bean crowd.
1. Which grinder do you use?
2. How do you store your beans? And for how long?
I'm kind of a coffee snob at home because I spend sometimes 200 nights a year in hotels, drinking crap hotel coffee.as long as you enjoy it, it doesn't matter what shelf it came from
Just filtered water for me.good coffee morning all. I'll be back to add details when I remember them, but my sister turned me on to great coffee at a family get-together, and I tried to duplicate the results at my house only to find out that the water makes a big difference.
At my folks place in Alabama, they have magnificent well water. That, combined with some quality beans, made the best coffee I ever had. When I tried it with my well water, that goes through a softener to take out the iron, it wasn't nearly as good, even with the same beans and grinder.
So what do y'all use for water?
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Water does make a huge difference. My wife's grandparents used to fill their trunk with gallon jugs when they were back in town because the water was so much better than the well water at their lake house. I filter all the water for coffee and our counter top ice machine through 2 different water filters. Makes a big difference in the quality of the ice and coffee.good coffee morning all. I'll be back to add details when I remember them, but my sister turned me on to great coffee at a family get-together, and I tried to duplicate the results at my house only to find out that the water makes a big difference.
At my folks place in Alabama, they have magnificent well water. That, combined with some quality beans, made the best coffee I ever had. When I tried it with my well water, that goes through a softener to take out the iron, it wasn't nearly as good, even with the same beans and grinder.
So what do y'all use for water?
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I drink coffee "black".I enjoy the Sumatran coffee beans best. Wife calls it cat **** coffee.
She will drink instant coffee (I will in a pinch like SHTF). I have instant packets in my car/minute man rig/get home bag ect. Coffee is coffee if you have an addiction.
I'm on city water here in Evansville.I've just got city water, and I fill up the water from my fridge (filtered) and then my coffee pot also has a charcoal filter on it for the water as well.