Coffee bean care: What are the taboos when opening the bag?

Coffee beans are a precious ingredient that needs to be properly stored and maintained to ensure the best taste and aroma. When maintaining coffee beans, there is an important taboo: opening the bag.

First, let's take a look at why opening the bag is a taboo in the maintenance of coffee beans. When coffee beans are exposed to the air, they react with oxygen and gradually lose their freshness. This is because there are factors such as humidity, temperature and bacteria in the air, all of which may have an adverse effect on coffee beans.

Secondly, problems are prone to occur during storage after the bag is opened. If the opened coffee beans are placed in a humid place or exposed to direct sunlight, moisture or heat may enter the package and cause mold or deterioration. In addition, after being exposed to air, they may absorb odors or contaminants.

So how do you properly store unused coffee beans? First, try not to rush to open the package after buying it home. Keep the coffee beans in a cool, dry place that is not exposed to direct sunlight, such as inside a cabinet or cupboard. In addition, consider storing the coffee beans in an airtight container to further preserve their freshness.

You should open the package when you are ready to use the coffee beans. After opening, be sure to quickly transfer the remaining coffee beans to a sealed container and make sure there is no air in the container. This will minimize the time of contact with air and avoid damage to the coffee beans due to factors such as humidity, temperature and bacteria.

In short, when caring for coffee beans, we should follow a simple but important principle: do not open the package too early. Only operate when you really need to use it, and make sure that the remaining coffee beans can be properly stored and sealed.