How do you store your grounded coffee? ( slrpnk.net )

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 ,
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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.

guyrocket ,
@guyrocket@kbin.social avatar

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

lunarul ,

I have a similar grinder, paid less than $20 for it, works great. I've been using it daily since 2019.

Unfortunately it's not on Amazon anymore. I found it on eBay, but with a single 1 star review: https://www.ebay.com/itm/124212737537

Neato ,
@Neato@ttrpg.network avatar

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?

guyrocket ,
@guyrocket@kbin.social avatar

I added a link above

Neato ,
@Neato@ttrpg.network avatar

Thanks.

seaQueue ,
@seaQueue@lemmy.world avatar

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.

seaQueue , (edited )
@seaQueue@lemmy.world avatar

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.

Cosmos7349 ,

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 ,
@seaQueue@lemmy.world avatar

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.

Klordok ,

I store mine in a plastic container with an air tight seal. I prefer to use fresh grounds, but my grinder seems more consistent with higher volume. I usually grind 2-3 brews worth at time.

urata ,

I also store mine in plastic container, I actually grind roughly a week to two weeks worth of coffee at a time. The flavor difference after it sits for a while is less noticeable to me than the difference from when I get a new bag of coffee beans.

pooberbee ,

https://lemmy.ml/pictrs/image/a2bad1c6-a137-446c-9279-2a82b1cfc05a.jpeg
Not ground coffee, because I measure before I grind, but I have this jar that previously held instant coffee. It perfectly fits a bag of coffee, and I think it's probably more airtight than the bag.

homesweethomeMrL ,

Also, it’s glass, which is nice.

DerArzt ,

Be warned about that grinder you have, the basket the grounds deposit into is two separate pieces and will eventually fail, spreading coffee grounds all over your kitchen on your dog while you're hurrying trying to get ready for work and you overslept.

I know from...... experience

pooberbee ,

I've had that grinder for about ten years now and I bang that basket on the knockbox everyday and it's doing okay, but I get what you mean. The hopper lid has a crack in it from falling not very hard a while ago, so I think it might just be luck of the draw as to whether one gets a fragile plastic piece.

Watch, I'm sure the basket will shatter tomorrow, now. But the good news would be that I don't think they sell replacement parts for it anymore, so I guess I'd have to upgrade.

cyborganism ,

Usually I attach a copper wire from the tin box to the faucet to make sure it's well grounded.

avidamoeba ,
@avidamoeba@lemmy.ca avatar

If the building is built to code, the ground connector on the wall outlets should also be well grounded. Some new buildings have plastic water pipes so the faucets might not be as grounded as they used to be.

cyborganism ,

Oh good to know! So then just put the wire in the ground hole of the electrical outlet?

avidamoeba , (edited )
@avidamoeba@lemmy.ca avatar

Yeah, that's what I do. 🔌

Neato ,
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No, no. Not that type of grounded!

He means the coffee was bad and he sent it to its room with no phone. You're grounded mister (coffee)!

thanks_shakey_snake ,

No no not that kind of grounded! They meant designating the coffee as unable to fly due to required maintenance, inclement weather, etc.

froh42 ,

Oh, fuck ist it Boeing coffee?

Beetschnapps ,

OP was curious enough to ask, but not curious enough to you know…

allcretansareliars ,

DON'T JOKE ABOUT ELECTROSTATIC CLUMPING.

Godort ,

I think most people here will be grinding their own coffee per batch. It's typically step 1 or 2 when getting into the hobby, the other being buying better coffee.

That being said, if you do have pre-ground coffee try to use it as quickly as possible as it will lose flavor much faster than whole beans. Store it in a dark, air-tight container.

That tin box you have was originally used for loose leaf tea and is widely available if you want more

TTimo ,

Ah this is great. My mom had the same tin box. I've seen that thing all my childhood.

MisshapenDeviate ,
@MisshapenDeviate@lemmy.dbzer0.com avatar

In my coffee. Haha. I weigh out the amount of coffee I need before I grind it. That said, I also exclusively make cold brew, so I'm typically making enough for a few days.

stevedidwhat_infosec ,

In the timeout corner 🤪

I’m no coffee connoisseur- but wouldn’t storing the coffee beans in ground form be more prone to static build up, humidity, etc etc than just storing the beans in whole form?

gila , (edited )
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I'd have to assume the effect is not that significant, given pre-ground coffee seems to be the most popular form https://www.statista.com/statistics/456310/coffee-grinding-method-among-us-past-day-coffee-drinkers-by-type/

Probably mitigated by the part of that result which is instant coffee, though

jasparagus ,
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Oxidation (and other processes) do affect coffee flavor, and grinding it up increases surface area / exposure to oxygen, speeding that up. Putting it in the fridge seems to also worsen flavor, but the freezer seems to be pretty reliable. Here's a nice video discussing this by a weird coffee person (James Hoffmann): Should you freeze coffee beans?

Also, KGLW, nice!

gila ,
@gila@lemm.ee avatar

Woo! I picture James' disapproving stare at me everytime I let the kettle go to full boil, or accidentally oversteep ಠ_ಠ

stevedidwhat_infosec ,

Most people drive cars, therefore there is nothing wrong with cars

gila , (edited )
@gila@lemm.ee avatar

And any choice someone makes that is different to yours is a result of their ignorance.

And it was worth derailing this harmless thread about OP's hobby tins to explain this to me despite that I personally make the same choice.

That's not even an honest equivocation of what I said about coffee, just some um ackshually BS

stevedidwhat_infosec ,

You literally said in your comment “I’d have to assume”

And so when someone points out that your assumption is not only false, but tries to point out that your rationale isn’t logical, you take it as a personal attack…

Chill out dude. We’re talking about coffee holding techniques ffs and you’re acting like I called you a moron. I even pointed out in my comment that I wasn’t a connoisseur and posed it as a question.

You came in with a false assumption, literally just based on a stats post you likely found after googling. Talk about derailing… you took a conversation that would’ve been about the science of storing coffee and turned it… into a discussion about statistics??

Obvious troll. See ya dude.

gila ,
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Hey my bad. Theres no personal attack here. I interpreted your response as rude, because your equivocation seems to ignore that I acknowledged oxidation and/or static as relevant factors like you suggested, and instead responds to a false reading of a silly position I don't hold. I just don't think they're that significant, as in, storing your leftover unused grounds in a tin for a short time after grinding too much (read: a method of controlling oxidation) probably doesn't deserve pushback.

If the majority's coffee is presumably more oxidised than OP's; I don't think it's reasonable to assume that this is simply due to their collective ignorance about oxidation. And with that context, I don't think it's reasonable to answer a question about storing ground coffee with, "don't do it". Seems very Reddit. I doubt OP is grinding more than they need on purpose. But maybe you just missed/skipped that part of my comment. Either way, I'm open to my assumption being shown as incorrect, should anyone address it.

DocMcStuffin ,
@DocMcStuffin@lemmy.world avatar

Oxidation and loss of aromatic compounds are the big ones.

Bridger ,

I measure the beans before I grind. No way I'm storing ground coffee.

infinitevalence ,
@infinitevalence@discuss.online avatar

Same I grind fresh every time I make coffee and I generally only have one bag open at a time so my beans stay fresh.

Sunny OP ,
@Sunny@slrpnk.net avatar

Which is probably the best way for sure, keeps it fresh! 🌻

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