Is it okay to store coffee beans in old sealable bags?
Is it okay to store coffee beans in old sealable bags?
For the last few months, I've been splitting a bag of coffee beans into 2-3 portions and freezing them. I've seen that it extends the freshness by a bit. Now, I've been storing them in older coffee bags (the standard sealable ones) since they take up less space than jars and also I'm just reusing something that would've gone to landfill/compost.
I do clean them of residues of older beans and don't use a bag more than 2 times since I get new bags whenever I buy beans anyway. Are there any health/quality issues that might arise from this that I should be aware of? Should I just store them in sealed glass jars instead?
It should be fine, just know that they won't be kept as fresh as they would be if you were using vacuum canisters and purpose built storage jars.
My only concern would be the so-called one way valve which is often crap and leaks like a sieve letting in freezer compartment air and moisture.
I don’t think there is very much food safety risk there as long as the beans are kept dry. For what it’s worth, I do the same thing.
Good to know. On a different note, seems like outgoing federation isn't working. You're also on SDF.