A Roaster Shares the Best Way to Store Coffee Beans (It's Not the Bag They Came in)

A roaster says freshly roasted beans often need time to degas before grinding to avoid overly intense aromatics.

How long to wait depends on the roast: drum roasters may need days while fluid bed roasters can be ready within 24 hours.

Do not freeze beans; store them in an airtight, cool container and keep them whole until use when refrigerated.

Grind only a few days' worth at a time and buy local, freshly roasted beans regularly for best results.