We’ve been storing our coffee beans in the freezer. A week or so ago, a friend gave us a bag of Torrefazione Italia’s Perugia Blend beans. It sez this on the package:<\/p>\n
For best results, use within thirty days of purchase and grind beans just before use. To maintain the exceptional flavor, store in an airtight container in a cool place or at room temperature. We advise against refrigeration or freezing.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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\n Source<\/th>\n 0-10 days<\/th>\n 11-30 days<\/th>\n >30 days<\/th>\n Bonus Tip<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n Torrefazione package<\/td>\n airtight container in cool place or at room temp<\/td>\n airtight container in cool place or at room temp<\/td>\n don’t bother<\/td>\n We advise against refrigeration or freezing<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Alpen Sierra Coffee Company<\/a><\/td>\n airtight container in cool, dark place<\/td>\n airtight container in fridge<\/td>\n sealed container in freezer<\/td>\n Canning jars or plastic food storage containers work well.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Starbucks Coffee<\/a><\/td>\n in an opaque, airtight container at room temperature<\/td>\n in an opaque, airtight container at room temperature<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Storing coffee in the refrigerator or freezer for daily use can damage<\/em> the coffee as warm, moist air condenses to the beans whenever the container is opened.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Vittoria Coffee<\/a><\/td>\n airtight container in cool, dark place<\/td>\n don’t bother<\/td>\n haven’t you thrown it out yet?<\/td>\n We do not recommend the refrigerator or freezer<\/em> for storage of coffee as it may dry out the coffee. Coffee is hydroscopic and will absorb moisture and flavours very easily. If coffee is placed in a freezer the viscosity of the oils are affected altering the flavour.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Caffe Roma<\/a><\/td>\n airtight non-odor container in a cool place or at room temp<\/td>\n airtight non-odor container in a cool place or at room temp<\/td>\n place in fridge or freezer<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Whole Foods Market<\/a><\/td>\n airtight container at room temp<\/td>\n don’t bother<\/td>\n come to Whole Foods and buy some more already<\/td>\n Many believe that keeping the beans or ground coffee in the freezer is a good way to preserve and store it. It isn’t<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Sahara Coffee<\/a><\/td>\n store in our specially designed laminated foil, one-way valve bag<\/td>\n place our specially designed laminated foil, one-way valve bag in freezer<\/td>\n place our specially designed laminated foil, one-way valve bag in freezer<\/td>\n Never<\/em> use a polyethylene plastic container as it breathes and will allow foreign odors to contaminate the coffee.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n