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.

  • seaQueue@lemmy.world
    91·
    6 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.

    • Neato@ttrpg.networkEnglish
      4·
      6 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?

      • seaQueue@lemmy.world
        3·
        6 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.

        • Cosmo@lemmy.world
          2·
          6 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.

          • seaQueue@lemmy.world
            1·
            6 months ago

            Yeah, I have a 1zpresso k ultra and it’s a phenomenal grinder. I haven’t fired up my electric grinder since I bought it.

      • seaQueue@lemmy.world
        2·
        6 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.

    • guyrocket@kbin.social
      3·
      6 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