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> "Slack" <ack@eat_this.org> wrote in message
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>> I'm getting confused, which is best place to keep already ground (either
>> fresh or store bought)?
>>
>> 1. Cool dry place
>> 2. Freezer
>> 3. Fridge
>> _____
>> Slack
>
> According to Alton Brown of the Good Eats tv show, coffee should never be
> stored in the freezer. The constant temp change from taking it in and out
> causes condensation which accelerates flavor loss.
>
> We keep our in a jar at rom temp and it seems to hold up just fine.
>
> Steve
>
That's just ********. If you have the palette you can definately taste and
see a difference (in the amount of crema on the surface of the brew,
assuming you're brewing correctly, see alt.coffee) between coffee that's
kept in the freezer and coffee that sits out in room temperature. (this is
assuming you're putting fresh roasted coffee in the freezer as store bought
beans are already degassed-staled to a point of no return) I do suppose if
you live in a humid enviroment and let the frozen beens sit for more than 10
minutes before refreezing you might get detrimental side effects but the
lack of outgassing of the flavor constituents when frozen outweighs the
effect of staling in room temperature.
Ground coffee stales in minutes, whole beans stale in about two weeks and
store bought is good for the flower pot. Even green coffee beans
(unroasted) only last a couple of years.
and none of this makes any difference if you creme and sugar your coffee or
have never had fresh roasted Kona brewed in a vacuum brewer......but like
anything there are those that would disagree with my taste buds!
damn, I said you couldn't make me do this....
Gary