Keeping it Fresh: How to Properly Store Coffee Beans
🌻 This article is written by Yasumi Coffee, a local coffee roaster based in Singapore! We sell a wide range of roast-to-order single-origin coffees that are sure to delight your senses.
Proper storage of coffee beans is crucial to maintaining their flavor, aroma, and overall quality. Coffee, much like any other fresh produce, can degrade over time due to various factors such as air, moisture, heat, and light. To help you get the most out of your favorite beans, here's a guide on how to store coffee beans effectively.
Avoid Air and Moisture: Seal It Up
Air and moisture are the primary enemies of coffee. They can quickly degrade the quality of coffee beans, leading to stale and lackluster coffee. To prevent this, always store your beans in an airtight container. Glass, ceramic, or non-reactive metal containers with airtight seals work best. Avoid using bags with resealable tops as they might still let air in.
Keep It Cool: The Right Temperature
Heat can also speed up the aging process of coffee. Avoid storing your beans in areas that are exposed to high heat, such as near the oven or on top of the refrigerator. Ideally, coffee beans should be kept in a cool, dark place.
Out of the Light: Protect from Sunlight
Light, especially sunlight, can cause coffee beans to go stale. It's best to store your coffee in a dark place or in a dark container that blocks out light.
Buy Right: Whole Beans vs Ground Coffee
Whole coffee beans last longer than pre-ground coffee because they have less surface area exposed to harmful factors. If possible, buy whole bean coffee and grind just before you're ready to brew.
To Freeze or Not to Freeze?
Freezing coffee beans is a somewhat controversial topic among coffee enthusiasts. Some believe it helps preserve the beans, while others argue it can introduce moisture and ruin the flavor. If you choose to freeze your beans, make sure they're in a truly airtight container. Also, avoid taking them in and out of the freezer, as temperature fluctuations can cause condensation.
Right Quantity: Don't Stock Up
Buy only what you'll consume within one to two weeks. Coffee doesn't age well, and it's always best to drink it fresh. While bulk buying may be cost-effective, it could compromise the quality of the beans.
Proper storage of coffee beans can significantly improve your coffee drinking experience by preserving the beans' freshness and flavor. So next time you buy a bag of your favorite beans, remember these storage tips to enjoy a flavorful cup of coffee every time. Happy brewing!
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Easy to use subscription website. Initial thoughts on the ethiopia beans for filter was that it was abit roasty, but after some dialing in it was really quite good, the blueberry notes were quite prominent. Coffee came with nice cards.
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Very quick response to my question that is accurately and clearly explained. The professionally designed online platform is customer centric and paid attention to details. I hope the coffee I’ll be receiving will be as good if not exceed my expectations. Pretty sure it will. Looking forward to my caffeine fix soon!
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Excellent specialty coffee roaster in Singapore at affordable prices. I'm always looking forward to my weekly delivery from Yasumi! The staff here are also really helpful and supportive!
The package of coffee comes with tasting notes and coffee info. The coffee itself smells super good and the brewed coffee I chose is very smooth and less acidic. Perfect!
I ordered a trial size of Brazilian coffee beans, and it arrived the day after roasting along with 60g of Tropic Daydream. Surprisingly, I found that I liked the Tropic Daydream even more! The whole beans were incredibly fresh and fragrant even before grinding. When I tried an espresso with oat milk, it tasted just like a latte from a cafe, but at only half the price and with 100% freshness. Today, experimenting with a coarser grind resulted in a lighter coffee taste. The convenience of the coffee beans subscription is a bonus; I can enjoy different beans every 6 weeks, and refills come directly to my house.
I stopped buying coffee outside when I can have cafe standard (even better than most cafe) coffee at home. I really enjoy Yasumi coffee, Brazil single origin. Perfectly, freshly roasted, not acidic, and nice aroma😉
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I got a trial subscription, the morning cup, and the French press.
Customer service was great, and the package came fast.
I tried both Brazil and Tropic Daydream. They were super aromatic and made my day. Looking forward to trying other coffee beans for my next subscription.
Coffee is freshly roasted and I always receive them very swiftly! Appreciate the friendly and responsive customer support as well :) Very honest, local roasters!
Coffee subscription is affordable and convenient. Got single origin beans from Rwanda and tasting notes were true to description. Method of brewing: v60. Recommended to try.
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I have order with YASUMI coffee since last year, which Im really happy with the fresh whole bean which deliver to my mail box everytime! and the teams are so cute that everytime will send you an email to inform you that your coffee is going to roast, going to deliver. And the other thing I like YASUMI is becuz they are very flexible which I could skip the slot when I need to travel. Appreciate a lot！
I started with the free trial and got hooked! Already tried 3 of 6 of their coffee and 4th one awaiting to be delivered. Beans are well roasted, flavourful and fresh.
One of my favourite coffee subscription services in Singapore: user-friendly interface, great rewards for continued subscription, and most important of all, I enjoy the beans!
I've tried different coffee subscription services before, and Yasumi is the best I've used. I make espressos at home, and their beans are excellent. I've had to ask for help with my subscription before and they were always very helpful and patient.
The delivery was fast. The beans was freshly roasted and the quality of the beans was good. I also received a free sample bag of coffee which i really appreciated
I bought their 250ml morning cup a few months ago. It is not worth the price. When it arrived, I could tell the quality wasn’t great. Coffee stains cannot be washed off or removed, and it looks terrible just after 1 month of usage. I’m very disappointed with the product.
The subscription service is fuss-free and you can easily change your next delivery date/beans via the website. No need for multiple emails back and forth and efficiency of updating the notice is great.
