Re: Extending the useable life of one-way bags
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Re: Extending the useable life of one-way bags
Thanks for that WS. Looks like heat sealing is the way to go. Ive noticed that lately my old bags have not been inflating as they usually do during degas, indicating the zips are probably failing. Will be interesting to see how they go when heat sealed, so I just ordered an impulse 200mm heat sealer.Originally posted by 0703253C3C3926313E500 link=1218979308/32#32 date=1274138359Yeah javabeen, after the initial resting period i only use the zip lock, the heat seal works well during the resting period, after a while you get to know what beans need what resting periods, when im ready to consume, cut off the heat seal and its all gone in a couple of days, so no hastle there Wink for Monsoon Malaba AA for example, i dont cut off the seal and start consuming until say day 10-12, a LOT of air can get to the beans in that time......
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Answer here : http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1218979308/0#32Originally posted by 7C77607774737378160 link=1274011412/24#24 date=1274136897OK OK point taken...but arent you using the zip seal once the heat seal is cut away and opened after youve left the beans to age/degas? Thats what I reallywant to know...dont want to take this too off topic :Originally posted by 1410362F2F2A35222D430 link=1274011412/23#23 date=1274105879yep, even some new bags will leak out the zip, try it Wink the heat seal is 100% assurity that air will not get IN
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CROSS POSTED from http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1274011412/25#25
Yeah javabeen, after the initial resting period i only use the zip lock, the heat seal works well during the resting period, after a while you get to know what beans need what resting periods, when im ready to consume, cut off the heat seal and its all gone in a couple of days, so no hastle thereOriginally posted by 7C77607774737378160 link=1274011412/24#24 date=1274136897OK OK point taken...but arent you using the zip seal once the heat seal is cut away and opened after youve left the beans to age/degas? Thats what I reallywant to know...dont want to take this too off topic :Originally posted by 1410362F2F2A35222D430 link=1274011412/23#23 date=1274105879yep, even some new bags will leak out the zip, try it Wink the heat seal is 100% assurity that air will not get IN
for Monsoon Malaba AA for example, i dont cut off the seal and start consuming until say day 10-12, a LOT of air can get to the beans in that time......
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Guys, Id appreciate if you would move the bag discussion out of the Roaster thread. As I mentioned a few posts ago, I have revived a bag sealing thread here:Originally posted by 545F485F5C5B5B503E0 link=1274011412/24#24 date=1274136897..dont want to take this too off topic :
http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1218979308/0#31
Could you please use that?
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AJ
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OK OK point taken...but arent you using the zip seal once the heat seal is cut away and opened after youve left the beans to age/degas? Thats what I reallywant to know...dont want to take this too off topic :Originally posted by 1410362F2F2A35222D430 link=1274011412/23#23 date=1274105879yep, even some new bags will leak out the zip, try it Wink the heat seal is 100% assurity that air will not get IN
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yep, even some new bags will leak out the zip, try itOriginally posted by 103F3634231C303F3036343C343F25510 link=1274011412/22#22 date=1274102127Zip is only a stop gap and again only as good as the person sealing it.
When ya re use... A bit of coffee dust in the track etc and not a true seal... Thus a heat seal add a lever of backup and additional trust in the process.
the heat seal is 100% assurity that air will not get IN
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Zip is only a stop gap and again only as good as teh person sealing it.Originally posted by 3F3423343730303B550 link=1274011412/21#21 date=1274101903So why heat seal the bag - is the zip seal not reliable? Arent you using the zip seal only after cutting the heat seal? Interesting...
When ya re use... A bit of coffee dust in the track etc and not a true seal... Thus a heat seal add a lever of backup and additional trust in the process.
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So why heat seal the bag - is the zip seal not reliable? Arent you using the zip seal only after cutting the heat seal? Interesting...Originally posted by 1D30343835590 link=1274011412/11#11 date=1274078009Yep,
I do the same Warren (except I get 8-10 uses from each bag Wink)...
Thought it might be a useful thing to know for those people who dont own an Impulse Sealer. I imagine it would be quite effective to be honest - Seal via the Zip-Lock and then fold over and apply the Bag Sealer.... Should work OK..... Huh
Mal.
Javabeen.
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Hi,
I have to confess that the big clip that I showed off in the first posting here did not stand the test of time. After it hit the recycling bin, I reverted to a clothes peg, holding together folded down corners.
That was until I discovered the Bag Clip. They come in pairs, red and white, $3, so I bought two sets. They seal a folded over 500g bag very nicely. I picked them up in Melbourne from Nightingale Electrics in Spencer St (which would be worth a visit even if they were out of Bag Clips).
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AJ
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Thanks TG
Thats what I figure too, though perhaps not wait as long.
Robert
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Re: Extending the useable life of one-way bags
Ive noticed it too but just put those bags aside to air and use them again later.Originally posted by happyfeet link=1218979308/20#26 date=1219542972Ive been using the freezer bags inside the seable bags for a while now thanks to TG
Question to those who use this:
I notice that the bags still smell a little after I remove the inner bag. I would presume this to be volatile oils and though much less than without the inner bags, that they would still become rancid and affect the coffee.
Whats your experience please?
Thanks
Robert
I probably have up to 6 bags in rotation.
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Good one BeanF, the local Aldi is a lot closer than IKEA.
R22?
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ps Thanks all re the idea with Clips. I will try this too.
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Re: Extending the useable life of one-way bags
Ive been using the freezer bags inside the seable bags for a while now thanks to TG
Question to those who use this:
I notice that the bags still smell a little after I remove the inner bag. I would presume this to be volatile oils and though much less than without the inner bags, that they would still become rancid and affect the coffee.
Whats your experience please?
Thanks
Robert
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