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Default _Consumer Reports_: Eight O'Clock Coffee A "Best Buy"

Kenneth wrote on Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:04:50 -0500:

>> You don't have to defrost coffee beans and
>> they do keep better when frozen.


> Hi James,


> For years, I thought freezing was best for storing coffee
> beans, but now I see that most of the coffee experts say
> that room temperature is the way to go (with the beans well
> sealed.)


I might believe those "experts" on vacuum sealed coffee beans as often
bought in stores but it is my personal experience is that, once a can is
opened, the beans keep their flavor better when frozen.

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