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The true pleasure of a cup of coffee depends on many conditions. The freshness of the coffee beans is at the top of the list of such requirements. As a rule, coffee business professionals and exceptional gourmets are interested in the preservation of green beans. Basically, consumers trust famous brands: the experience of modern roasters and reputable Arabica and Robusta varieties.
Special packaging ensures high quality roasted coffee throughout the entire shelf life. However, after opening the package, the entire volume is never used (unless it is a large banquet, reception, etc.) In everyday life, one package is consumed over a certain period. What is the best way to preserve the aroma and taste of a product in a regular kitchen? Undoubtedly, the shelf life of the sealed packaging and the possibility of using once opened coffee differ.
Where to place the roasted grains
To buy roasted coffee beans "Lavazza" is an excellent solution if you have a good coffee grinder at your fingertips. It should be remembered that any grain purchased for future use requires thoughtful conditions for the preservation of their optimal qualities.
One of the best solutions is to put bags of coffee beans divided into small batches in the freezer (separate from other frozen food). Air in the pouches should be minimized by compacting the beans. What each of them should be by weight, the owner himself will decide: it all depends on his preferences. It is necessary to determine the volume for single use. When a container is moved too large, it will be damaged by condensation that forms on it when the temperature changes. If you do not forget about this feature, then for about three months a quality product will not lose its characteristics. Never re-freeze. This will preserve both roasted and green grains. Useful advice: remember to get the bag in advance, as it is better if the grain warms up by itself to room temperature.
But just putting an open bag of grains in the refrigerator (not in the freezer) is not worth it. The humidity in it changes constantly, the temperature is not quite stable. And it spoils the coffee. Humidity and air rob the grain of its quality.
Ground coffee - respect
Ideally, use a grinder every time before preparing a drink. Do not forget that it is coffee beans that better retain their properties over time than ground coffee. But lack of time is a very important argument in favor of pre-ground grain: all that remains is to pour it into a Turk and brew coffee.
To buy a pack of ground coffee or grind it for the whole working week is a perfectly acceptable option for many. 10-14 days is the optimal period for using such a prepared grinding. If you decide to buy ground coffee, focus not only on the characteristics of the product, but also on its volume. One 200 g package can easily provide two people for five to seven days when coffee is brewed daily. If the drink is drunk often and the family is large, the fundamental question is the average consumption of the product per week.
Kitchen shelves and jars
Even a regular kitchen cabinet will not do the least damage to well-packaged ground coffee for a week. Provided that the shelves are away from sunlight, there is no excess moisture and heat. For most types of coffee, the storage temperature should not exceed 20 degrees, and the humidity should not exceed 75%. But excessive dryness is also the enemy of coffee.
A coffee container is a tight-fitting jar: glass, ceramic, metal, but not plastic. The opacity of the container is a prerequisite, there is even a temptation to admire coffee beans and grinding in a beautiful glass container with a tight lid. Light is another "enemy" when storing this product. Plastics are unfavorable for any natural products that, in principle, can be stored for a long time. Metal containers are not recommended for freshly roasted beans.
Real coffee lovers prefer to have a separate jar for each variety, claiming that this is how they manage to preserve its true aroma. In any case, we must remember that coffee absorbs foreign odors; you should not keep spices and other odorous products on the shelf next to it.
Packages
Special foil paper bags with a zip lock and a special ventilation insert (degassing valve) are not just a compromise option, but a completely reliable way to protect the ground product. The shelf life in such a container is about three months. It is easy to minimize the amount of air in the bag: this is how it resists oxidation. A simple paper bag, in which coffee is packed after grinding in stores, does not have these characteristics. From it, the product must be poured into a suitable container.
Leading manufacturers have taken care of high-quality bags and cans: the goods are well preserved even after they are printed. In everyday life, it is not possible to achieve complete tightness of the package after opening it, but its performance is optimized for preservation for the period specified by the manufacturer.
It is useful to take into account that the shelf life and optimal cstorage and use manual are different concepts. After the expiration date indicated on the packaging, coffee can not only taste unpleasant, but also unhealthy.
Convenient packaging
In the Coffeeynya.ua you can buy coffee of world famous brands in containers adapted for storage. The Illy brand produces ground coffee and beans in metal cans with a lid, which, moreover, have additional protection (sealed as cans). In sealed packages, you can buy coffee beans "Lavazza" and its ground varieties (in cans and bags).
Sealed quality containers are typical for all manufacturers represented in the store. For the best preservation of the purchased goods, you need to carefully consider the recommendations on the packages: the advice of the manufacturers will help you get the most pleasant taste and aroma of the drink. Nowadays, it is realistic to implement both options: to keep the goods purchased for future use at home or to regularly order products for a short period of time during which they will be used.
