How to Store Blueberry Coffee for Long-Lasting Freshness
Blueberry coffee is fast becoming more than a novelty. Many people now want to drink it regularly and enjoy its unique flavor profile.
But how are you supposed to keep this coffee fresh? After all, both blueberries and coffee beans contain flavor compounds that quickly degrade if conditions are suboptimal.
Fortunately, we have answers for you. This article covers various storage tips for blueberry-infused coffee beans and pods so you can always look forward to the best experience.
Why Proper Coffee Storage Matters
Proper coffee storage is something that coffee shops and baristas spend a lot of their time thinking about. Preserving beans before they go into drinks is essential. Like other foods, coffee is prone to going bad.
Unfortunately, multiple factors affect coffee’s freshness, including air, moisture, light, and heat. For example, the oxygen can oxidize the flavor compounds in coffee, making them taste bland or too bitter. Likewise, ultraviolet radiation from sunlight can destroy the fragile organic substances that make coffee beans and blueberry extracts rich and delicious.
For this reason, most coffee comes in robust, thick packaging to protect it from these hazards. Both pods and bags provide substantial protection, maintaining a controlled internal environment that reduces oxygen, moisture, and light exposure to a minimum.
How To Store Blueberry Coffee Beans
Extending blueberry coffee shelf life is easy when you choose Blackout Coffee. We pack our beans in special pouches that keep them safe from the elements in transit or while sitting in your pantry.
However, we still recommend employing best storage practices to ensure you get the most from your beans. Here’s what to do:
Keep Whole Beans In Their Packets As Long As Possible
Whole coffee beans will only stay fresh for two or three weeks outside of the packet, so keep them in their pouch as long as possible. Use up any existing blueberry coffee before opening a new bag.
What You Need For Brewing
Grinding beans makes them even less able to withstand the environment. Therefore, only grind what you need for brewing. Don’t grind the whole packet and tell yourself you’ll drink the rest over the course of the week. By that time, some of it will have gone bad.
Keep In A Cool, Dark Place
Have you ever read the back of most food packets? Usually, they will say “store in a cool, dark place.” The reason for this is that heat and light damage food over time, destroying natural flavors.
The same applies to coffee beans. Even if you leave beans in a sealed bag, we suggest avoiding exposure to direct sunlight or heat because of how rising temperatures can affect coffee flavor profiles and delicate blueberry extracts.
Keep the temperature between 60-70°F (15-21°C), which is room temperature, and avoid refrigeration. If coffee beans get too cold, it can cause condensation to form on them, making them more likely to pick up other food flavors in the fridge.
Use An Airtight Container
Finally, if you do open your packet of blueberry coffee beans, store them in an airtight container to block air and moisture from getting to them. Using a standard jar will lead to faster spoilage.
These days, you can get special sealed coffee containers for the pantry. These often have mechanisms that create a tight seal and extract as much air as possible. For extra safety, you could use desiccation pouches that attract moisture and keep your beans dry.
How To Store Blueberry Coffee Pods
Blackout Coffee blueberry coffee pods for machines also require special storage considerations. While they provide ample protection from the elements, you can still improve freshness by storing them correctly.
Here’s what to do in a nutshell:
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Keep the pods in their original packaging for as long as possible.
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Place pods in your pantry or a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight
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Keep away from the stove, bath, sauna, or anything else that produces steam
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Use pods as quickly as you can
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If ordering in bulk, rotate your pods so that you use the ones with the shortest use-by dates first
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Shield pods from direct sunlight and heat sources and avoid anything that raises their temperature
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Don’t bury pods at the back of your kitchen cupboards and forget about them
Generally pods are more robust than beans outside of the bag, so most cups should taste fresh even if you ordered pods months ago. But use your common sense and avoid anything that could degrade them faster.
Extra Tips For Storing Flavored Coffee
Here are some more tips for storing flavored coffee at home:
Only Freeze In Moisture-Proof Bags
You should only freeze blueberry coffee beans if you are sure they are 100% dry. Any moisture will expand during the freezing process and form condensation during thawing, which will harm the quality of the drink. Generally, we recommend against freezing.
Buy Fresh
Make sure you only purchase blueberry coffee from vendors who make coffee fresh, like us. The sooner you consume it after the roasting process, the better, regardless of storage method. Some importers leave beans and pods lying around in warehouses for months before shipping them to customers.
Clean Your Equipment
Lastly, ensure you always clean your equipment. Sometimes, dirty brewers and old pots can make even the best coffee products taste “off.”
Now You Know How To Store Blueberry Coffee
Reading this guide, you should have a better idea of how to store blueberry coffee. Generally, you should follow the same rules as for regular coffee, but be slightly stricter because of the presence of blueberry compounds.
Following these tips should make it easier to enjoy your favorite brew. You will also experience blueberry coffee at its best -- something only a small number of coffee connoisseurs have tried!
Get your blueberry coffee beans and pods today from Blackout Coffee and experience the difference for yourself.
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