Espresso Cappuccino Coffee Machine

blix797:

Coffee beans, once they are ground, don’t stay perfectly fresh for more than a week. As soon as you grind the beans, essential oils and aromas from the beans begin dissipating in the air. Freezing them doesn’t help either; in fact, a high-moisture area like your freezer can hurt the flavor of your coffee.

The best place to store coffee is a dry, airtight, light-proof container stored in your spice rack. After all, what is coffee if it’s not a spice?

Anyway, the best thing to do is buy whole bean coffee, and invest in a burr coffee grinder. They’re a little more expensive than blade grinders, but they provide a consistent grind and are easier to adjust. If you really can’t afford that, buy freshly ground coffee in small quantities at the start of every week. You can buy beans from Starbucks by the 1/2 or 1/4 pound </shameless self promotion>