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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

Hiya, just quickly wondering how people store their coffee? Mine is in a tin box I got second hand, cos I thought it looked nice. Any rules regarding storing grounded coffee? I don't store much at the time, it's just if I grind a little too much and what not. I'm assuming the general thumb rule for this is to store it in a closed container.

Feel free to share pics of your containers 🌻

Edit: My grinder doesn't allow for selective ground mode, but a new grinder is defo on the list! Seems like keeping them as beans for as long as possible - is the way.

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[-] Bridger 80 points 2 months ago

I measure the beans before I grind. No way I'm storing ground coffee.

[-] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago

Same I grind fresh every time I make coffee and I generally only have one bag open at a time so my beans stay fresh.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Which is probably the best way for sure, keeps it fresh! 🌻

[-] [email protected] 61 points 2 months ago

Usually I attach a copper wire from the tin box to the faucet to make sure it's well grounded.

[-] [email protected] 16 points 2 months ago

No, no. Not that type of grounded!

He means the coffee was bad and he sent it to its room with no phone. You're grounded mister (coffee)!

[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

No no not that kind of grounded! They meant designating the coffee as unable to fly due to required maintenance, inclement weather, etc.

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[-] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago

If the building is built to code, the ground connector on the wall outlets should also be well grounded. Some new buildings have plastic water pipes so the faucets might not be as grounded as they used to be.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Oh good to know! So then just put the wire in the ground hole of the electrical outlet?

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Yeah, that's what I do. 🔌

[-] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

DON'T JOKE ABOUT ELECTROSTATIC CLUMPING.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

OP was curious enough to ask, but not curious enough to you know…

[-] [email protected] 35 points 2 months ago

In the timeout corner 🤪

I’m no coffee connoisseur- but wouldn’t storing the coffee beans in ground form be more prone to static build up, humidity, etc etc than just storing the beans in whole form?

[-] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago

Oxidation and loss of aromatic compounds are the big ones.

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[-] [email protected] 27 points 2 months ago

I weigh the amount of beans I intend to grind so I never have to store ground coffee.

[-] [email protected] 19 points 2 months ago

I think most people here will be grinding their own coffee per batch. It's typically step 1 or 2 when getting into the hobby, the other being buying better coffee.

That being said, if you do have pre-ground coffee try to use it as quickly as possible as it will lose flavor much faster than whole beans. Store it in a dark, air-tight container.

That tin box you have was originally used for loose leaf tea and is widely available if you want more

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Ah this is great. My mom had the same tin box. I've seen that thing all my childhood.

[-] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago

In my coffee. Haha. I weigh out the amount of coffee I need before I grind it. That said, I also exclusively make cold brew, so I'm typically making enough for a few days.

[-] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago

I'll mix a pound (or whatever size they are now) of regular and a pound of decaf and store it in a big plastic Folger's container in the fridge.

I'm a heathen.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

What's wrong with that? Air-tight in a low-humidity environment?

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Everyone here seems to like to grind their beans the day they use them.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

Heathens. True coffee experts grind them the day after use.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

True coffee experts chew the beans raw and let saliva enzymes digest the starches.

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[-] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago

Inexpensive electric burr grinder. Grind a single serving and Aeropress it. Works a charm. No complaints.

[-] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago

In my belly. Don't grind the beans until you're ready to make coffee, and only grind enough for that brew.

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[-] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago

I grind on demand, if I have a little too much I'll dip it like a wad of tobacco which is probably gross but I like it so don't @ me.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

Whatever flops your mop :)

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[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

Don't store ground coffee? Buy an inexpensive hand grinder from someone who's moved up to a more expensive model and keep your beans whole until you're ready to brew.

Coffee stales amazingly quickly and there's really no good way to prevent it, the longest I'd store ground coffee for is like half a day (if I'm taking some ground coffee to work to make a cup mid day.)

If you absolutely must store ground coffee an airtight container should work but it won't be terribly fresh after a day or two.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Buy an inexpensive hand grinder

Any suggestions there? I've looked in the past from recommended review sites but some of the ones I saw suggested online as quality started at like $80. Also does it take a long time to grind say 6-8 tablespoons of ground coffee?

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I see a lot of people recommending the Timemore C2 as a cheap first grinder. Look for one on AliExpress and it'll be cheaper than scAmazon. <$50 that sounds like the best option. I dug around a bit earlier and it looks like you can get one for ~$40 when they're on sale.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I haven't used that specific model, but Timemore makes great stuff. Them and 1zpresso are the class of the current gen of hand grinders imo.

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[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I'm out of the loop here, you're better off making a new post and asking everyone. I ascended to a $200+ 1zpresso last year and I'm never going back. Someone on Reddit bought it and had buyers remorse so when I saw it listed for half price I couldn't resist.

I can tell you not to buy the Hario Skerton or Skerton Pro though; both were incredibly inconsistent and I had a terrible time brewing using them. Even with stabilizer ring mods they both made a ton of fines and boulders, they weren't good for anything except very coarse grind cold brew.

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[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I think this is the correct answer. When I went back to drinking coffee again a few years ago I bought a cheap hand grinder from scamazon. When money was available I bought the electric grinder I have now. I still use the hand grinder when camping.

I keep my beans in the freezer. If I kept ground coffee around I'd keep it there too.

ETA: I think this is the hand grinder I have: https://www.amazon.com/PARACITY-Grinder-Stainless-Aeropress-Espresso/dp/B08QRL9Q4Q/ref=sr_1_16

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I have a similar grinder, paid less than $20 for it, works great. I've been using it daily since 2019.

Unfortunately it's not on Amazon anymore. I found it on eBay, but with a single 1 star review: https://www.ebay.com/itm/124212737537

[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

Oooh man, that tin box! We had that as our cookie tin box when I was a kid.

Does anyone have any idea where that comes from?

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[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

I store whole bean in an airtight container and grind it daily.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

Beans go in mason jars once I open a 1 Kg bag. Once it's ground, I'm drinking it.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Nice tin. We grind a 1L Mason jar's worth at a time and use a French press. One jar lasts about 2 weeks and honestly, I can't tell the difference between a fresh grind and a 2-week grind, regardless of bean used. I'm sure some would disagree :)

[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Not ground coffee, because I measure before I grind, but I have this jar that previously held instant coffee. It perfectly fits a bag of coffee, and I think it's probably more airtight than the bag.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Be warned about that grinder you have, the basket the grounds deposit into is two separate pieces and will eventually fail, spreading coffee grounds all over your kitchen on your dog while you're hurrying trying to get ready for work and you overslept.

I know from...... experience

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

I've had that grinder for about ten years now and I bang that basket on the knockbox everyday and it's doing okay, but I get what you mean. The hopper lid has a crack in it from falling not very hard a while ago, so I think it might just be luck of the draw as to whether one gets a fragile plastic piece.

Watch, I'm sure the basket will shatter tomorrow, now. But the good news would be that I don't think they sell replacement parts for it anymore, so I guess I'd have to upgrade.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Also, it’s glass, which is nice.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

I drink it. That's a nice tin, though. I have lots of beans, tea and mate that would feel honored to be in that tin.

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[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

ITT a surprising number of people who remember having these tins as kids, including me. I'll have to see if my parents still have theirs.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

I store mine in a plastic container with an air tight seal. I prefer to use fresh grounds, but my grinder seems more consistent with higher volume. I usually grind 2-3 brews worth at time.

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[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

I loved seeing this. We had the exact same tin box in my childhood household. We used it to store tea. May all your future coffee brews be blessed with this mental connection

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[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Wow, instant nostalgia from that tea tin. In the Netherlands these were definitely a thing in the last century. I don’t know where they came from but everyone had them. I’ve ordered some (they’re pretty cheap).

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