Green Bean Storage Best Way

[megs8888]

Hi guys just had my green beans delivered from bean bay i ordered 4 varieties for roasting and they have come in glad bags with the seal across the top can i keep them in these bags for the long term or do I have to put them in cotton bags thanks in advance.

[bolb]

Re: Green Bean Storage Best Way

Hi there
For long term storage use the cotton bags and store them in a cool dry location.

[Dimal]

Re: Green Bean Storage Best Way

Gday megs8888...

Lots of threads about this subject on the forum, including a couple of recent ones. If you do a search Im sure youll be able to turn up lots of useful information that suits the way you like to do things.

All the best
Mal.

[CarrieK]

Re: Green Bean Storage Best Way

 
Hi Megs 8888

I found this info on Coffee FAQ  http://www.thecoffeefaq.com/

5.3.1 Storing green beans
Processors and importers store their unroasted beans in cloth (or plastic mesh) bags in cool, dry, and dark locations, with good air circulation. Storing unroasted coffee in airtight plastic is a special issue. Unroasted coffee does best in moderate humidity, mild temperatures, and ventilated storage conditions. If you have these conditions, then storing the beans in breathable containers should work well. However, sealing the beans in airtight plastic may well be superior to exposing them to humid storage conditions, especially if you are able to vacuum seal the container. For general conditions, the average person should be able to simply store their green beans in airtight plastic.

Hope it helps - Carrie

[Andy]

Re: Green Bean Storage Best Way

Hi guys just had my green beans delivered from bean bay i ordered 4 varieties for roasting and they have come in glad bags with the seal across the top can i keep them in these bags for the long term or do I have to put them in cotton bags thanks in advance.

Starter packs come in plastic glad bags because you should get through the 4 varieties in a couple of weeks.

All other BeanBay beans come in 2.5 cotton bags and this is the perfect thing to store them in a cool dry and dark location.

Punchline is... dont store your starter pack, just roast em!

8-)