Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world. And while enjoying a cup of freshly brewed coffee can relieve all kinds of stress, it takes a lot of work to create that perfect cup, which is why it is critical to start right from the moment the coffee is harvested. Storing coffee beans appropriately is vital to maximize the coffee’s freshness, aroma and flavour.
The Four Enemies of Coffee
Before learning how to store coffee, it is important to know that coffee beans have four enemies:
- Air
- Heat
- Light
- Moisture
Exposure to these elements results in the loss of aroma and flavour, making your coffee taste stale. Hence, the storage method utilized should protect the coffee beans from these damaging agents. Save Grain Bags is one such storage solution which uses hermetic technology or air-tight technology to store your coffee beans. These bags preserve the aroma, freshness and flavour.
Tips for storing coffee beans
Listed below are a few things to watch out for before you begin storing your coffee.
- Away from moisture and heat: Exposure to moisture can lead to oxidation of coffee beans and loss of essential oils, deteriorating the beans’ quality. Similarly, heat can also affect the taste of your coffee, taking away the richness of its taste. So store them in a dry, cool, shady place. Save Grain Bags offers moisture-tight storage, protecting from moisture and subsequent mold growth.
- Air-tight: As a perishable commodity, coffee loses its flavour potential when exposed to air. To lock-in the freshness of the coffee beans, store them in an air-tight storage bag or container. This also prevents entry of contaminants, preserving the quality of your produce. Similarly, do not open and close the storage container repeatedly. Save Grain Bags ensures a complete air-tight storage, maintaining the beans in their optimal form.
- Opaque Container: As light can also compromise the quality of coffee beans, store them in a dark container that doesn’t allow light to penetrate. Save Grain Bags are available as Outer Bags, too, to protect your coffee even outdoors, in a cool and dry place.
- Non-reactive: The storage container should be made up of non-reactive material so as to not impart any unwanted flavours to your coffee beans. Save Grain Bags are created with EVOH (ethylene vinyl alcohol) that in no way interferes with the flavour of the coffee beans.
- Insect-free: Store coffee beans in an area free of insects. By storing these beans in a hermetic bag, you can ensure that pests will not be a reason for spoilage.
- Store in smaller quantities: Store coffee beans in small quantities to preserve their fine quality. Save Grain Bags are available in different sizes to accommodate the optimal quantity of each agricultural produce.
- Duration: Store coffee beans for a maximum of one year. Save Grain Bags allows you to store your coffee beans for long periods of time.
Save Grain Bags are a great way to store coffee beans since they meet all the requisites to optimally store the beans without any quality, quantity or aroma loss!
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