Originally Posted by
nerd
Strange. I've heard muuuch more bad than good about storing beans in the freezer, other than the "You can store them there, but once you take them out, leave them out" rule.
I only take them out to measure my bean quantity for that brew, then back they go.
It's a fact that ground coffee oxidizes very quickly. There is proof that refrigeration and freezing the grounds after removing the vacuum seal helps tremendously with preserving freshness.
Beans, not so much, but freezing does help. Just not so much as with ground coffee.
The choice is yours. I'd never go without chilling my coffee beans.
I also find that a few European ground coffee varieties are supreme... IMO.
Jacobs Koenig is one of my all time faves. Rich and flavorful without being bitter. Always a top choice for me if I buy ground coffee.