I was surprised to find out both how fast coffee loses its flavor, and how good fresh can really taste. I got into roasting my own green beans (available HERE on Amazon:
Costa Rica Dota Estate, Green Unroasted Coffee Beans, 1lb
) with one of the poppers still on Amazon that will do so (they are HERE:
Toastess TCP-713 Hot-Air Popcorn Popper
and HERE:
Toastmaster Hot Air Popcorn Popper TPC2
), then brewing them in the inexpensive little Bialetti Italian moka pot (available HERE:
Bialetti 6800 Moka Express 6-Cup Stovetop Espresso Maker
) for AMAZINGLY fresh coffee I'd never experienced being American!
All the barista sites I've surfed (source aapbr dot org) told me that: green coffee beans, when cool and dark, last a year or two in storage, and some (Arabica) even get better with age. Once you roast them, after three or so days of CO2 release, they start to lose flavor within TWO WEEKS! Once you grind the beans, the grounds start to lose flavor in FOUR DAYS. This is all trumped by the correct storage techniques. Here are the ones I've tried on Amazon that work GREAT, and don't cost a fortune like the vacu seal machines that can be over $200 US!
Green beans: I use the "pseudo vacuum" of the COFFEEVAC (see it here:
Tightvac Coffeevac 1 Pound Vacuum Sealed Storage Container, Solid Black Body/Cap
) which isn't a vacuum at all, but works fine for green. Does NOT work for new roasted as it doesn't have a co2 release valve.
Freshly roasted beans step one: For the first 3 to 4 days you need a container with a CO2 release system. One (the Friis, see it HERE:
Friis 16-Ounce Coffee Vault, Stainless Steel
), is more expensive and has replaceable filters. The other (The bean safe, see it HERE:
BeanSafe "The Coffee Storage Solution", Polypropylene -MOCHA
) is cheap, and only has a small valve, but doesn't require replacement filters.
Freshly roasted beans step two: Best is to use right away after the three day roast period. Roast just enough for your next few day's needs. The normal popcorn popper will take 81 grams for roasting green beans (about ½ cup or about 5 tablespoons green). These yield (bigger) roasted beans of about 9 tablespoons. Since a tablespoon of ground is roughly the same as a tablespoon of roasted beans, and the moka takes 3 tablespoons for 6 cups of espresso/moka each pot, that gives you roughly three days of roasted beans. I keep the roasted (since they will be used in a few days) in the next "step up" of vacuum: a semi-true vacuum with the airscape sealer (see it here:
Planetary Design Airscape 64oz Chrome
). This gets close to a "real" vacuum, and just enough to let a little extra CO2 escape over those 3 days.
FINALLY, for fresh grounds, the most vulnerable, you'll need a true vacuum to extend the life. I use the handheld freshsaver from foodsaver (10% of the cost of the foodsaver system, see it here:
FoodSaver FSFRSH0060-035 FreshSaver Handheld Vacuum Sealer with Starter Kit, Red
) with the little "Tupperware" reusable foodsaver tubs. In the cool/ dark (don't refrigerate) this vacuum will keep fresh grounds fresh for over a week, close to the taste when just roasted.
For background, I'm not a coffee snob, but as a throat cancer survivor I have barely any taste buds left and coffee is one of the few great tastes that still work. Also, the above is FAR less expensive than either buying drip or certainly Starbucks. Amazon has green beans of very high quality (see link in first paragraph). These can be (eg. Sumatran Arabica) over $40+ a pound roasted, not very fresh when you get them, and you can get them for under $10 at times on Amazon GREEN, REAL savings. Enjoy!
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From the manufacturer
The Friis Coffee Vault Canister Keeps Your Coffee Fresh.
Before you brew your coffee...Store It Properly.
Full flavor starts with fresh coffee. The Friis Coffee Vault Canister blocks out light, air and moisture to seal in flavor. The Friis Freshness Valve vents away continuous CO2 gases that are a result of the coffee roasting process. Stored in a cool, dry place, your coffee stays rich and full of flavor. Simply put, the Friis Coffee Vault Canister keeps your coffee fresh longer.
the Friis Coffee Vault Canister Vents away CO2
About the Friis Coffee Storage Canister
The Friis Coffee Vault Canister IS THE ORIGINAL coffee storage canister launched in 2008. Every other knockoff and copycat canister you see is based on The Coffee Vault Canister.
The Friis Coffee Vault has been featured in numerous magazines and online publications such as Wired Magazine and Real Simple Magazine. The Coffee Vault won Most Innovative New Product at CoffeeFest Seattle in 2009 by CoffeeTalk.
Before you brew your coffee...Store It Properly.
Maintain Rich, Full Coffee Flavor
Coffee tastes best when it is kept fresh. The Coffee Vault Coffee Storage Canister features a BPA-free polymer lid that forms an airtight seal, keeping your coffee beans fresh and allowing them to retain their fullest flavor. Not only does this coffee canister keep air out, the included Friis Freshness Valves also helps to vent away CO2 gases and keep them away from your stored coffee. A stainless-steel base makes this coffee storage canister sturdy and durable.
- Protects the Flavor of Coffee
- Vents Away CO2 Gases
- Stores up to 16oz of Whole or Ground Coffee
- Stainless Steel Base
- Air Tight Storage to Maintain Rich and Full Flavor
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16 oz is huge
Works pretty good. I've had mine for about a month and I have had no rusting. And I run diffusers in three of my rooms in my condo, and I have condensation on my windows from the humidity in my condo. And I have had no rusting.Oh and by the way, you can buy the valves on their website for $4.99 with free shipping instead of the $13 something they're trying to charge on Amazon.I didn't realize how big this was going to be either, since I didn't really see any pictures with items next to the storage container for perspective. I put a 12 oz bag of coffee in it and it was only 1/2 full!And Friis includes a minimum of a year warranty for the vault, something like that.EDIT- this comes with 6 valve replacements, ie 1 years worth, and when you register your vault on their website you can get 12 more valves for $4.99 with free shipping. So that's a total of 3 years of valves. But I really don't think they need to be replaced. Also, are these 1 way valves or 2 way? Because other canisters on Amazon actually state ONE WAY VALVE, and this one doesn't.
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ahhhhh indeed F-R-E-S-H coffee......
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