Seems like a shame to throw away and must have a use.

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    11 months ago

    I use old mason jars to store my whole bean coffee in the freezer until I’m ready to grind and use it.

    A coffee aficionado can probably chime in on why this is bad, but uts the best use I’ve found for the jars.

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      11 months ago

      AFAIK the best thing you can do to improve your coffee-freezing process is to prevent moisture from getting into the beans when you thaw. If you let it, moisture from the air will condense on the cold beans. So keep the beans in a closed, airtight container until they come to room temperature. (Airtight because water vapor is air.) So yeah, jars are good for this. Or sealed freezer bags should work too.

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        11 months ago

        Good to know! Thanks! I vacuum seal what I can’t get in jars and let it all thaw freezer > fridge > ground.

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      11 months ago

      Freezing is okay and helps for storage of big bags, but freezing and taking them out and putting them back in every day isn’t good because of the condensation.

      But even then, it’s probably fine.

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        11 months ago

        I don’t do that. I only thaw and grind enough for about a month’s consumption at a time. I got ~6 pounds of coffee for Christmas and only have a cup a day usually.

        I was just providing my process because it seems, unintentionally, well designed to avoid condensation.

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      11 months ago

      Speaking of coffee, cold brew! Although I have two large mason jars and a metal filter that are designed specifically for that purpose.