I am with Nobby on this, While removing air will help a little, you can do the same thing with a zip top bag for a whole lot less than that. I use a zip bag, break the coffee into about 3/4 pound bags and freeze with no issues and long term storage is much better than in this can in a cab or on your counter.
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Coffee ages because it oxidises and releases gases from inside the bean. That's why coffee bags come from roasters with air valves to release the carbon dioxide gases from inside while keeping outside air away. It may help to store coffee air-tight, but it will still age. Coffee will still be best used 2-14 days after the roast date.
Yes but freezing properly will extend the life of the roasted coffee for at least 2 months or more, some members have had good luck with storage for up to 6 months on coffee that was forgotten and lost in the back of the freezer.
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Thanks for The opinions thus far. I'm consuming my beans (12oz is what I purchase) and it takes me just under two weeks to consume. I'm finding that the first week the coffee is the best and not ad great the second week and was looking for options on keepin the beans uber fresh hence looking into this container. I didn't want to waste any money which is why I'm asking for input.
What is the opinion of the vacuum sealed tin cans that I am seeing more often these days? I purchase from bellingham bay roasters in Bellingham, Washington they are a small company small batch roaster in operation since 2006 and the coffee is great. Family Origining from columbia and great customer service. They sell their coffee in 12oz vacuum sealed tins which they say keeps the coffee 'just roasted' fresh for six months. I had a tin I kept for two months and just opened it this week and it is like it was roasted a few days ago....
I have had good results with my Vacuvin container. You actually suck out the air with a manual pump. It doesn't stop the ageing but it definitely slows it. Bought it on Amazon a while back, holds alb of coffee.
I have had good results with my Vacuvin container. You actually suck out the air with a manual pump. It doesn't stop the ageing but it definitely slows it. Bought it on Amazon a while back, holds alb of coffee.
I have the Vacuvin for wine bottles and it helps some, better than leaving the bottle wide open, but the wine still goes bad pretty fast. I think it adds about 1 day. Coffee beans are probably more forgiving of oxygen. How much longer do you estimate your beans last?
Hard to say, I usually finish what's in there before I notice any big difference. The vacuvin definitely removes more O2 than those airscapes though. Not a huge investment (~20-30$) so I've been happy. It beats the ceramic container I used to use. I noticed an improvement from that FWIW.
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