Originally Posted by
Smiley90
You keep the beans in the fridge? Is that something I'm supposed to be doing? I get a fresh roast once a month and grind seconds before use, too.
During college, my best friend told me it was best to place coffee beans either in the freezer or fridge. He told me the reason why, but I can't recall. So, it could have been one of those urban myths or something he just made up that I've practiced for over 25 years! Some here seem to have probably forgotten more about coffee than I'll over know, and perhaps they can offer some insight.
https://gizmodo.com/why-you-should-k...dge-1781984449
Many of us keep our coffee beans in the fridge or freezer to keep them fresh, but a new study suggests there’s added benefit to this practice: more flavorful coffee.
Scientists from the University of Bath, in collaboration with a local cafe, studied the effects of grinding beans at different temperatures—from room temperature all the way down to a chilly -196°C. (I guess they figured some people like to store their coffee beans in vats of liquid nitrogen.) As the researchers point out in their ensuing study, now published in Scientific Reports, we get more bang for the buck when we grind cold coffee beans. That’s because the particles within coffee beans get tighter as the temperature gets lower. So during the brewing process, we get more flavor from the same amount of coffee.
If I recall, we were discussing beans for espresso at the time. I have no idea if what's espoused is true, and was curious enough to search on google why I've enagaged in this practice for over two decades.
PS - This is not an attempt to agree or disagree with kipper, who may very well be correct. I just don't know.