A large part of what makes the item effective is its cork lid. It takes a firm push to get the lid on, indicating that the silicone gasket forms an airtight seal. Yet, it's not difficult to put the lid on; instead, it's just the right amount of tension. After storing whole-bean coffee in the canister for eight days, it came out fragrant and made a flavorful brew. We stored ground coffee in the canister for another eight days and it came out less vibrant but still sufficient. It's also convenient that the canister is dishwasher-safe, which isn't the case with many other models we tested. As we've just covered, preventing or slowing down oxidation as much as possible is key when it comes to where to store coffee beans. Otherwise, just put fewer beans in the hopper, instead of emptying the entire bag into the hopper, just put in the hopper a rough guestimate of how much you're likely to use that morning for example. How/Where Should You Store Coffee Beans?

We were immediately impressed by the item's weight and durability, especially given its affordable price. The sliding drawer worked smoothly after long-term use and never squeaked or creaked. The drawer has to be cleaned by hand, but this shouldn't be much of an issue since it stores K-Cups instead of actual coffee beans.Keep them in airtight storage after thawing and breaking the seal. So, Where Should You Keep Your Coffee Beans? The Fellow Atmos Vacuum Canisteris sleek, easy to use, and available in several sizes and colors, not to mention it has a dependable airtight seal. As an alternative, the Oxo Steel Pop Containehas excellent value for money and passed our tests with flying colors. How We Tested Coffee Canisters Hand wash only - Use mild or natural cleaners. Do not microwave or put in a dishwasher. Dishwasher temperatures are often to hot and this can cloud plastic and melt parts. Always keep the interior of the cap and the top of the container clean. This will ensure easy open and closure.

Just a little spoiler – I'm not talking about the bag the coffee came in, I'm not talking about the fridge and I'm not talking about the freezer. With that said, let's get to it: Why is Properly Storing Coffee Beans Important? It's fine to spritz coffee beans with water before you grind to reduce static, by the way, a technique known in the home barista community as “RDT” or the Ross Droplet Technique (named after David Ross who appears to be the guy to come up with the method), but you'd do that when single dosing, just before you add the beans to the grinder, you certainly wouldn't want to spray water into your coffee beans. It's so tempting to open your bag of coffee as soon as you have it in your hands, so you can inhale that lovely (hopefully) aroma, but the issue with this is you're letting oxygen in. As you'll learn if you keep reading this post, there are a number of things that your storage location must protect the beans from, and guess what? The bean hopper protects them from ZERO! Heat is another thing that is bad where coffee beans are concerned, not just heat as such, but also fluctuations in temperature, so a coffee bean storage container that does a good job of keeping the beans at a relatively stable temperature is a great thing, but you'll probably find that with any storage solution, putting the container itself in a cupboard away from any wild temperature swings provides the best results.If you put freshly roasted beans in a Coffeevac that are still gassing off, then a vacuum may be created that way, but just closing the lid is unlikely to create a vacuum. Having said that, I do really like these containers for storing full of freshly roasted beans, as you can push out quite a bit of the air and more air will leave the container as they continue to off-gas, and Coffeevacs are much more cost effective than some of the other options. Yes, potentially. Firstly, though, if your coffee comes with a degassing valve, then firstly – don't open the bag straight away, keep it sealed until you run out of coffee and need to open the new bag. Many people are tempted to open the bag and smell their freshly roasted coffee beans as soon as it lands on their doormat, and I can definitely understand the temptation, but freshly roasted coffee in a sealed bag with a one way valve, will have had most of the air flushed out of it via the beans degassing, so leaving it sealed until you're about to use your new bag of coffee is the best idea, unless, of course, you're going to put it straight into a vacuum sealed container. You’ll also want to get something reasonably airtight. You could always store your grounds in a plastic storage bag with a zip closing, but a container with an airtight seal is a good idea. If you’re really serious about your coffee grounds, find one that keeps oxygen out but allows carbon dioxide to escape. One of the only areas in which the Aspen canister didn't excel was in a test that assesses if its seal is airtight. After storing coffee in the canister for more than a week, we determined that the beans had lost a lot of their CO2, indicating that the canister isn't fully airtight. The coffee, both ground and whole beans, remained fresh enough to brew a tasty batch, however, so you shouldn't be deterred from purchasing the Aspen canister. It just doesn't have the same top performance as some of the pricier, specialized coffee canisters.