After all the care taken by the grower and roast master to ensure coffee quality, what precautions should you take to preserve all its characteristics at home?
The journey from the seed planted on the farm to the beverage in your cup is complex and full of pitfalls that can compromise quality. A distraction when fertilizing the coffee plantation can be fatal, or a few extra seconds in the roaster can condemn an entire batch of coffee. Not to mention potential errors that baristas or the person preparing the coffee might make.
To avoid the risk of spoiling your Specialty coffee, here are some practical tips.
Avoid external odors You know that old trick of putting an open coffee container in the fridge to eliminate undesirable smells?! It’s foolproof! This happens because coffee is very sensitive and absorbs everything around it. If you don't want your coffee to absorb other smells, we suggest storing it in sealed containers in dry places – our beans, for example, come with an attached seal on the packaging to close it after opening.
Avoid exposure to light and oxygen Because it is very sensitive, especially after grinding, coffee oxidizes quickly when exposed to light and oxygen. This means it loses aroma and flavor in a short time. Therefore, choose hermetically sealed containers or dark packaging stored in places protected from the sun.
These are the main tips for properly storing your opened coffee. Combining them is ideal: a hermetically sealed container stored in a dry, dark, odor-free place at room temperature.
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