Dr. Coffee

Question:
How long do coffee beans stay fresh?
Dr Coffee: 
Coffee bean's two greatest enemies are air and moisture. Ideally, coffee should be ground, brewed, and consumed quickly to obtain the best flavor.
Coffee beans are at their peak within 2 to 6 days after roasting and begin to stale after that. It is best to buy fresh-roasted coffee in quantities that you will use within 7 to 10 days. I, personally recommend grinding your beans as you need them and storing the whole beans in an airtight container. Here at the LongLeaf Coffee Co. we grind our beans seconds before brewing to obtain an optimum flavor.

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