"How should I store coffee?"

"How should I store coffee?"

I get asked this question more than any other question, and my usual flip answer is, "don't store it, drink it."

Since roasted coffee starts to lose quality soon after roasting, it is better to purchase only enough coffee for one to two weeks and store it in an airtight container. In addition to time, roasted coffee's enemies are air, moisture, heat, and light, in that order.

Store your roasted coffee in an air-tight container in a cool, dark place. Do not store in the refrigerator or freezer. The coffee can pick up odors and moisture is a problem, especially condensation occuring when you take it in and out.

Robert