Coffee @lemmy.world Imgonnatrythis @sh.itjust.works 2mo ago

that wonderful fresh roasted aroma

Picture driving home after picking up a 12oz bag from a local roaster I haven't tried before. The entire car smells gloriously of Carmel and peach. The aroma is powerful and invigorating.

Pan to Me only thinking, "damn that is some piss poor packaging"

I usually prefer to just store beans in oem bag with a good bag clip. I've tried other containers and feel like it's typically no better or worse. Going to throw a ziplock around this one.

Any other favorite storage methods?

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I use air-tight bean canisters, personally.
We use a Ball jar. We reused it from some sort of food product (honey, maybe?) but you can buy them empty. I believe it's the 32oz. size https://www.ballmasonjars.com/products/jars/canning-jars/ball®-mason-jars-lids%2C-regular-mouth/SAP_62000.html.

We use a plastic lid because the metal lids are janky.

A 12oz bag of coffee empties perfectly into it. It's clear so it's very easy to see how much you have left.
Does Carmel smell like Clint Eastwood? I didn't notice any particularly remarkable scent, last time I was there 😝

'kay after being a touch insufferable now I feel obliged to participate in the discussion. For storage I like to partition a batch of coffee into glass tubes in individual doses, and/or in a glass jar with minimal air, and/or partitioned, double-bagged and frozen. The OEM bag often will suffice.

I think that's a wonderfully generic bag design. You're not paying for marketing when you buy beans from "COFFEE".
A standard vented coffee bag has... a vent. So some smell is expected.

I just keep old coffee bags around if I need to store grounds or separate smaller quantities of beans.

I believe the objective is to reduce beans' and grounds' exposure to air, to reduce oxidation and flavor oil evaporation, so a standard coffee bag is the best way. Just squeeze out most of the air as you're resealing it.

Storing in airtight jars leaves too much air, IMO.
- Agree about the jars. I tried this and it seemed to suck the life out the beans. I prefer to keep them in their native bag and roll it and clamp it.