mycuppa wrote:
I have removed my post because it seems there is no reason to post advice on forums these days.
Hi Jeff, please don't feel discouraged. You don't know how many people your nuggets have benefited (including me) in the past. I truly appreciate your insights that you shared (and on a side note thanks for the Variety pack 😉). On the topic: I've read the article a few times and find that it is a very good piece. The author has clearly done his homework, and is in line with my experience(most of them). I have talked to a lot of people in the past about the topic, and there're definitely more than one opinion and each are firm believer of their opinion. It is surely more convenient to buy fresh roasted every week, but not everyone has the luxury, and sometimes cost/usage is an issue. I assume this article is catered towards this group of people. If you do it correctly, my palate tells me the beans are alright even after 2-3 months, whereas those kept in the bag outside(in one-way-valve bag in dark,cool cabinet) will be stale beyond salvation. I am not sure about fridge, but freezing coffee is definitely okay in my experience. But there're a few strict conditions you have to follow, otherwise it won't work. You can't simply throw a sealed bag into the freezer and taste them weeks later, then claim freezing doesn't work. Of course they'll be no good. 😛 It has to be i) 100% airtight, a one hundred percent, no negotiation (taped/sealed one way valve bag is definitely not airtight, use a mason jar). ii) minimum temp fluctuation in the freezer (insulate the container or whatever , don't open the freezer for too long/often, have a dedicated freezer if possible, avoid frost-free freezer that has auto-defrost feature) iii) separate into small jar worth 3 days usage and defreeze one jar at a time iv) let it come up to room temp for a few hours before opening Yes, it is a lot of works. But you don't freeze beans for convenience, buying fresh if you can is no brainer. And there's no need to freeze if you can finish the beans in less than 2 weeks. I'd almost challenge anyone to do the above and discover any difference from when they're fresh. ;D I'm not encouraging everyone to freeze their bean, fresh roasted beans are almost always better. But if you can't help it, why not? But I am aware and open to that there will be different opinion from this.
