Questions for the Coffee guys

[HapaLee]

I've been really getting into good coffee lately. I have much more than I would drink in the next month, so I have some questions about storage. I keep all beans in airtight foodsaver bags in a dark closet.
How long should I keep it there before I want to put it in the freezer for long term storage? Once I take them out, is it a good idea to re-roast the beans? What is the best way to do that? Thanks for any and all input!

 

[HapaLee]

Anyone?

 

[ree ree robusto]

i heard not to freeze beans. however if it is air tight, it might be different. I store mine in an air tight container and keep in the dark cabinet.

ree

Just shoot mr jerry a PM.

Ree

 

[benjiev]

Do not freeze the beans and do not re-roast the beans. Vaccum sealed beans will keep for awhile. But I think the best solution is to start drinking more java

 

[ggiese]

Yeah, where's Jerry...

I used to always store my beans in the freezer until Jerry blew a gasket. Now I store them as he's instructed - in an airtight container away from direct light. Jerry says the beans should be consumed as quickly as possible, but I have no idea what the shelf life is...

Jerry's stuff is so good, I cannot store anything over a month anyways... :laugh:

I did find this site - which seems pretty reasonable...

"About" coffee

 

[Razorback]

I was working on a project/presentation last semester that concerned coffee, so ofcourse I went to Jerry for my questions. As I recall, Jerry told me coffee is good upto 4 weeks after the date it is brewed. I'm not sure on any storing method that will extend this period by much. Here is a websites Jerry gave me, this should be very helpful to all you coffee junkies. thecoffeefaq

Nick

 

[Emmo]

The links and advice here are all good info. Some other things to consider.
Make sure your coffee maker brews at 200 deg. +/- 5deg.
A good burr grinder will make a world of difference.
Try different methods of brewing.Moka pot,press pot,vacuum brewers, Espresso machines etc.
If you decide to roast your own it's too easy and you can have a different
gourmet bean roasted to your own taste every day if you want.

 

[Putz Mulligan]

I consumed 1 lbs of Mr. Jerry's Killer Beans, fresh ground with my burr grinder, and the only issue I had to deal with was making them LAST two weeks.