Storing Ground Coffee...

[czzzzpzzzz]

What is the best way of storing ground coffee, would a Lock N Lock in the fridge be ok? It's annoying to keep it in the bag but I want to keep it fresh as possible.

[Penny-lope]

If you have excess, I believe you can freeze it...although that might just be beans

[jardinec]

i keep mine in an old illy tin in the fridge so i think your idea sounds fine.

[mcflurry]

AFAIK once it is ground it shouldn't be kept in the fridge as the risk of condensation spoiling the coffee is higher.

[XJSJohn]

I have a few mates that work in the coffee industry - what they all seem to recomend is put in a snap-lock or other airtight container and keep this in the freezer.

Works for me, for boths beans and ground.

[Psychobert]

Snap lock or illy tin in the freezer for me. No idea why I started doing this, but I'm glad I'm not the only one..

[czzzzpzzzz]

XJSJohn said:

I have a few mates that work in the coffee industry - what they all seem to recomend is put in a snap-lock or other airtight container and keep this in the freezer.

Works for me, for boths beans and ground.

OK I have had a few bags of the stuff and normally just keep it in the fridge folded over with a bit of tape on it and just wondered if there was a better way of keeping it fresh.

If I were to freeze it, what happens when I want a cup of coffee? Defrost it?

[czzzzpzzzz]

czzzzpzzzz said:

XJSJohn said:

I have a few mates that work in the coffee industry - what they all seem to recomend is put in a snap-lock or other airtight container and keep this in the freezer.

Works for me, for boths beans and ground.

OK I have had a few bags of the stuff and normally just keep it in the fridge folded over with a bit of tape on it and just wondered if there was a better way of keeping it fresh.

If I were to freeze it, what happens when I want a cup of coffee? Defrost it?

Anyone?

[deckster]

czzzzpzzzz said:

XJSJohn said:

I have a few mates that work in the coffee industry - what they all seem to recomend is put in a snap-lock or other airtight container and keep this in the freezer.

Works for me, for boths beans and ground.

OK I have had a few bags of the stuff and normally just keep it in the fridge folded over with a bit of tape on it and just wondered if there was a better way of keeping it fresh.

If I were to freeze it, what happens when I want a cup of coffee? Defrost it?

Nothing happens. As there's no moisture in the grounds it doesn't actually freeze, it just gets a bit cold. You don't need to do anything with it.

[czzzzpzzzz]

deckster said:

czzzzpzzzz said:

XJSJohn said:

I have a few mates that work in the coffee industry - what they all seem to recomend is put in a snap-lock or other airtight container and keep this in the freezer.

Works for me, for boths beans and ground.

OK I have had a few bags of the stuff and normally just keep it in the fridge folded over with a bit of tape on it and just wondered if there was a better way of keeping it fresh.

If I were to freeze it, what happens when I want a cup of coffee? Defrost it?

Nothing happens. As there's no moisture in the grounds it doesn't actually freeze, it just gets a bit cold. You don't need to do anything with it.

Ahh ok, i'll try it then! Thanks

[LordGrover]

How long does it take you to use a bag of ground coffee? I get through a bag a week which is transferred to a tupperware-esque affair in the fridge with no problem. I suppose if you wanted it to keep for weeks/months it'd be more of an issue ...

[Plotloss]

I like my women like I like my coffee...






















...ground up and in the freezer.

[Psychobert]

czzzzpzzzz said:

deckster said:

czzzzpzzzz said:

XJSJohn said:

I have a few mates that work in the coffee industry - what they all seem to recomend is put in a snap-lock or other airtight container and keep this in the freezer.

Works for me, for boths beans and ground.

OK I have had a few bags of the stuff and normally just keep it in the fridge folded over with a bit of tape on it and just wondered if there was a better way of keeping it fresh.

If I were to freeze it, what happens when I want a cup of coffee? Defrost it?

Nothing happens. As there's no moisture in the grounds it doesn't actually freeze, it just gets a bit cold. You don't need to do anything with it.

Ahh ok, i'll try it then! Thanks

I tend to put the pot on a very low heat to start off with, to let things warm up a little. No idea if that does any good; another habit I guess..

LOL @ Plotty..

[czzzzpzzzz]

Plotloss said:

I like my women like I like my coffee...






















...ground up and in the freezer.

[cramorra]

Store it in beans (frozen!), grind them and use them
If too much ground coffee left over- BIN!!!!!

[Rude Girl]

Psychobert said:

Snap lock or illy tin in the freezer for me. No idea why I started doing this, but I'm glad I'm not the only one..

I think what happened was that you were at some friends' house with a stonking hangover and discussed it at length whilst waiting for your medicinal fried breakfast

[XJSJohn]

deckster said:

czzzzpzzzz said:

XJSJohn said:

I have a few mates that work in the coffee industry - what they all seem to recomend is put in a snap-lock or other airtight container and keep this in the freezer.

Works for me, for boths beans and ground.

OK I have had a few bags of the stuff and normally just keep it in the fridge folded over with a bit of tape on it and just wondered if there was a better way of keeping it fresh.

If I were to freeze it, what happens when I want a cup of coffee? Defrost it?

Nothing happens. As there's no moisture in the grounds it doesn't actually freeze, it just gets a bit cold. You don't need to do anything with it.

correct (sorry, got lost in at the traffic lights after Film & TV)

And plotless have a

[missdiane]

My coffee never lasts long enough
Usually gone in a week

[Podie]

missdiane said:

MY COFFEE NEVER LASTS LONG ENOUGH
USUALLY GONE IN A WEEK

[Psychobert]

Rude Girl said:

Psychobert said:

Snap lock or illy tin in the freezer for me. No idea why I started doing this, but I'm glad I'm not the only one..

I think what happened was that you were at some friends' house with a stonking hangover and discussed it at length whilst waiting for your medicinal fried breakfast

Ah.. Bugger. Memory like a ... thingy you use to drain rice once you've cooked it..