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

Pete wrote on Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:57:44 -0600:


> James Silverton wrote:
>>
>> 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.


Much too much trouble for little efect, IMHO!

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