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  • don_nairn
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    silly me is thinking why would you need to store beans more that 3-4 months?? :-/

    I must admit after they have been roasted ground and extracted I just store them in my garlic patch. or under the walnut tree.

    this dose seem to change the flavor though. ;D

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  • PamelaS
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    I also smoke cigars and know a little about controlling humidity. With cigars, I try to keep them around 65% using a type of silica beads. The beads are also used to control the humidity in art museums where paintings are stored. You can condition the beads so they keep the humidity at 50% but the only problem is there is little air-flow which sounds like its important for green beans. Is there a little more leeway with the humidity with green coffee beans? I would think using a humidity gauge, one could find a good storage place in ones home.

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  • hotshod
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    [QUOTE=2F30322831243332255D0 link=1217911994/15#15 date=1298026324]
    Originally posted by 455E55484909544E4A57544849270 link=1217911994/14#14 date=1298025593
    Does anyone see a problem using "ham" bags for green bean storage? They are just calico bags you can get from the supermarket.
    I use old pillow slips that wifey wants to discard ...... perfect

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  • koligi
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    Thanks Mal and like your logic; my position is about as good as gets in Koligi-abode.

    Cheers

    Colin

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  • Dimal
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    Gday again mate....

    All the best for your friends and family back in ChCh mate. Certainly a tough time over there.

    I stack my beans in their 2.5Kg bags two high with their labels facing out... Considering they originally get shipped and then stored in warehouses in 60Kg sacks secured on pallets several metres high, I dont think double stacking them in a well ventilated cupboard is going to cause any problems.

    I recently roasted up an "End Of Bag" batch of SHB Huehuetenango that was approaching 4 y.o. and that tasted wonderful in the cup. Im not advising that this is something that everyone should be doing, fresh is always best of course; but its nice to know that with some beans, when stored well they can still manage to deliver on their original promise. Possibly to do with their SHB character, to some extent.

    Good luck with the "Honey...." speech

    Cheerio,
    Mal.

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  • koligi
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    So I removed all those domestic things from the pinched set-aside cupboards (you can tell my partner is away, right?  ;D  Sadly because she is from Christchurch  , and I may start another post to see what we could do for our c-snob bro in CCH beyond what we do as humans; sorry I digress)

    I have 2.5 KG of beans in each beanbay bag so they will not lay flat.  Do you have the beans on a single-like layer, or do you stir the bag every week, or is the shape of a bean enough to ensure air circulation amongst them?

    I need to know as getting through the "honey I moved the linen" when she gets back will require me to only visit this pinched set-aside area as only absolutely necessary! : Not really but it did end the question well.

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  • koligi
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    Cheers Mal. Better pinch set-aside my own cupboards, and I already think I know which ones... So now to find a place for all the bed linen and towels and... :-?

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  • Dimal
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    Spot-on "koligi".... 8-)

    Also should probably include the need to avoid exposure to high humidity for long periods as well.

    The cupboards Ive pinched set aside : for my bean storage are more towards the centre of our house and maintain a fairly steady-state 50% R.H. throughout most of the year and seems to work pretty well for bean quality longevity. This is just down to luck of course, not design....

    Mal.

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  • koligi
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    After picking up my stash from Andy today, I found this thread after reading many others. In summary, the basic rules are:
    • Keep the beans in non-synthetic (beanbay cloth style) bags
    • Allow ventilation
    • Keep light & temperature change minimal
    • But mostly treat the beans well and with respect
    How did I go?- above was a question    and I now have 10 k of beans to look after!!!!

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  • rmoulynox
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    Originally posted by 455E55484909544E4A57544849270 link=1217911994/14#14 date=1298025593
    Does anyone see a problem using "ham" bags for green bean storage? They are just calico bags you can get from the supermarket.
    I cant see an issue as long as they are cotton, not any synthetic, but why not just buy spare ones off beanbay if you need extras? - 66 cents each.

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  • byron.simpson
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    Does anyone see a problem using "ham" bags for green bean storage? They are just calico bags you can get from the supermarket.

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  • Javaphile
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    The guideline Ive most often seen for long term greens storage is 50% RH and 20C with airspace on all sides.


    Java "Piles O Beans" phile

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  • Bill
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    Originally posted by 1F3B323231310B1F3B27393B540 link=1217911994/6#6 date=1218025663
    Thanks for the info Mal

    How about a wine refrigerator? Do you think it has any merit?
    I believe they create a microclimate
    I am not sure if it is adjustable to a user’s settings though.

    KK
    Wine fridges generally have very high humidity of around 70% (the better quality ones do anyway). Ive never seen one with adjustable humidity, although temp is adjustable. That may be too high a humidity for bean storage, and condensation can also occur from opening the fridge door, particularly in hot weather (warm air outside fridge meeting cool air inside fridge). Any condensation getting on the beans would likely cause mould to grow, so I dont see this as practical.

    Im in Qld (Brisbane) and have never had any problems storing beans up to 3 years so far. I just keep them in the original 2.5kg bags they come in from beanbay. I have them stacked off the ground on open steel mesh shelving so they have airflow around them. But my house does have air con, which gets a fair bit of use over summer, so that may keep the humidity down somewhat.

    regards,
    Bill

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  • Elizabeth_Liersch
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    Thats a GREAT rule! Thanks

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  • fatboy_1999
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    Originally posted by 183134273C3F382935021134382F2E3E355D0 link=1217911994/9#9 date=1284375386
    so does anyone know how long green beans actually last? (Best Before date?)
    There is an often quoted rule known as the rule of threes.

    Green Beans best used within 3 years.
    Roasted beans best used within 3 weeks.
    Ground coffee best used within 3 minutes.

    Brett.

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