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  • PhatBoy
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    I'd like to know the rate of ageing that occurs in all the different tube types and brands compared to vac sealing.

    Longest I've kept coffee in eb#y sauce takeaway cups frozen is 2 months. Quality of extraction seems to be as consistent to the date of freezing a coffee at its peak. Grind settings, & extraction times are consistent.

    I do enjoy being able to grind a little coarser using frozen coffee too.
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  • JohnA
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    tell you what though, value for money, those etsy ones are hard to beat, which is the 3rd one with the la marzocco logo etched into it. The caps have a one way valve and hold 20g easily. The only down side to them, is they are a little narrower then the WW ones so a little harder to fill

  • tompoland
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    I like your style JohnA! Very elegant.

  • JK4
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    Very impressive collection John.

  • JohnA
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    here are my 3 units

    1 holds my blended roasts
    1 for my single origin espresso roast
    and 1 for my filter roasts

    Just so happens that its also one for each grinder

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  • Stavros
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    Well, I'm starting to feel like a real cheap skate now, as I use the recycled plastic tube containers that the Hydralyte and Swisse magnesium effervescent tablets come in. They hold 24 grams, have a reasonable sealing lid, and, you know, the price was right.

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  • Blues1143
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    I use these too for the freezer - happy with them so far.

  • JK4
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    Thanks. Today was their first day in use and definitely found the workflow better than weighing each dose, particularly when making two drinks together.

    That's the beauty of having a drawer or cupboard at your station, doesn't matter what the containers look like once they work.

  • Whorl
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    Love it!

    Im using some really small Tupperware containers that fit a 19g dose perfectly with minimal headspace. Airtight for sure. Shame about the pastel colours (blue, green, pink, red), but they are functional. And stay in the coffee cupboard until I need them!

  • JK4
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    As requested, here's photos of the jars I went with.
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  • JK4
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    Ubderstood haha. Out at the moment but will sort the photo when I'm home.

  • tompoland
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    If we don't see pics it never happened. We held a committee meeting and agreed that 14 days should be long enough for you to provide photographic evidence.

  • JK4
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    Thanks for all the replies. Given so many different options work for everyone I'm trying small (55ml) jam jars as a starting point as the cost is pretty compelling. They seem to form a decent seal as there is a silicone type lining in the lid. I can always upgrade to one of the nice looking glass cellar displays in the future if I still feel the need.

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  • JK4
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    Thanks Andy

  • JK4
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    I'd say 50ml is perfect. I just picked up some 55ml jam jars (silicone type lining inside the lid so form a pretty decent seal from what I can tell). There's a small bit of headroom above my 18g dose but shouldn't impact too much as all doses are typically consumed in 4 days (5 days max). These were pretty cheap too, approx €20 for 12 jars. This way I can try the workflow out at little cost. If it works I may just stick with the jam jars as my station is on a big sideboard with drawers so I can keep them in a drawer. I can always upgrade to one of the fancier options like the webber cellars if I feel the need.
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