Storing Coffee

Coffee has a limited shelf life and will not stay fresh indefinitely. But you can prolong the life of coffee beans and pre-ground coffee if you take some care in the way you store it.

Friis Coffee Vault Coffee Storage Canister

By Brian Lokker. Published April 3, 2013, last updated June 19, 2020.Leave a Comment

Keeping coffee fresh to preserve its taste has always been a challenge. The shelf life of roasted coffee is short: about a month for whole beans, only one or two weeks for ground coffee. The Friis Coffee Vault™ coffee storage canister is an innovative solution to the coffee storage challenge. It uses a “freshness valve” to vent residual carbon dioxide gas. The stainless steel canister comes in two sizes, 16-oz. and 12-oz. Another option is a black polymer travel canister.

How to Store Coffee to Keep It Fresh

By Brian Lokker. Published March 15, 2013, last updated June 22, 2020.

To enjoy a great cup of coffee at home, make sure the coffee you’re brewing is as fresh as possible. Coffee is perishable. It begins to lose freshness soon after roasting. As coffee loses freshness, its natural flavors and aromas are diminished. To reduce the likelihood of brewing stale coffee, use your coffee as soon as you can, and when you store it, keep it away from the four agents of deterioration: excessive air, moisture, heat, and light.