How To Store Coffee for Maximum Freshness
Coffee beans are affected by air, moisture and light. All your Bun Coffee beans are roasted to order for maximum freshness and flavour. Therefore, if you’re not drinking your coffee order in the first 2 – 3 weeks of receiving it see below for some top tips on maintaining the freshness.
Freezing (David’s personal favourite method) - a frozen atmosphere involves minimal movement of air molecules and so minimal opportunity for the coffee to oxygenise. (Top freezing tip - make sure you do seal your bag properly in the freezer so no rogue freezer flavours infiltrate your coffee.)
Grinding beans from frozen does not affect the coffee or your grinder in any way (in fact anecdotal evidence indicates it actually makes for a better grind).
Airtight Storage Container – our favourites are Airscape or Miir. Containers like these are very effective in terms of locking out air, moisture and light.
Tin – a tin will keep out light and moisture but it’s not airtight.
Glass Jar – a glass jar with an airtight lid will lock out additional air and moisture. However, given it’s glass it's not protecting against light so will need to be stored in a cool dark place.
Bun Packaging – tie it down with a peg or band and this will protect against light, moisture and air if consumed within 2 – 3 weeks of receiving your order. Store in a cool dark place.
In Summary
If not consuming your coffee within 2 -3 weeks of receiving your order our preferred and recommended methods of storage are the freezer or an airtight storage container.