Coffee has three known enemies: air, light and humidity. Exposure to these three elements can negatively affect coffee’s flavour. This applies for both ground coffee and coffee beans. So how do you keep your coffee flavourful and fresh for longer? Follow these three pieces of advice:
1. Avoid air exposure
Do so by storing coffee in an airtight container. The original packaging is an option too, but only if it’s well sealed.
2. Avoid light exposure
This requires storing coffee in a dark place, such as the pantry. Also, if storing in a container, an opaque one is preferable to a clear one, as the latter can let light in.
3. Avoid humidity exposure
Always store coffee at room temperature. Coffee also can’t handle changes in temperature well, so avoid the fridge or freezer.
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