How to Store Green Coffee Beans From Mold and Bacteria
Green coffee beans that are exposed to direct sunlight or extreme temperature variations may develop enough moisture to allow mold or bacteria to thrive. You can prevent mold and bacterial growth from spoiling the taste of green coffee beans by preserving them in a cool, dark and dry environment. When stored correctly, green coffee beans will last much longer than roasted varieties. Store green coffee beans carefully so they make fresh-tasting coffee when they are eventually roasted, ground and brewed. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Pour the green coffee beans into a clean, dry brown paper bag.
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Seal the top of the filled paper bag by folding it over twice and crimping it closed.
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Place the paper bag of green coffee beans up on a shelf in the basement or anywhere else in the house that stays cool, dark and dry without much fluctuation.
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Roast the beans within 3 years before the coffee beans begin tasting like the bag they are stored in.
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Tips & Warnings
Sealing green coffee beans into a container that does not have the air vacuumed out can may create conditions where mold and bacteria could grow. People in humid environments may consider using a FoodSaver or other vacuum sealer to keep green beans dry. Lower the sealed vacuum container into a large brown paper bag to block light.
