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If you continue reading this post, you will get answers about what happens to coffee beans that have not been consumed for a long time.
Basically, every food or beverage product must have an expiration date because both of them will experience a period of product resistance to changes in taste and aroma or undergoes decay.
All fruits and seeds also have an expiration date because they are oxidized. What is different is how fast the oxidation process is? To give a clearer picture, let's look at an apple that is split and that is not split, both of which are undergoing oxidation. But an apple that is split open will rot faster, right?
Unlike the coffee beans, it does not decay as a result of the final oxidation process. It only undergoes a change in aroma and taste. Changes in the aroma and taste of these coffee beans, do not mean the coffee beans have expired.
The coffee processors, observers and connoisseurs give the name to the change in coffee beans with the term "coffee beans that are no longer fresh". So, there is no expiration term for coffee beans.
To prevent changes in taste and aroma, coffee beans must have a certain level of water content, storage containers must be clean and airtight. If that has been done, then the coffee beans will last for years.
These are several types of coffee beans that are stored in airtight glass jars. Among them are Gayo Arabica, Gayo Robusta, Wine Coffee, etc.
These are Gayo Arabica coffee beans that have undergone a perfect drying process and are ready to be stored for a long time.
These are Gayo Robusta coffee beans that have also undergone a drying process, the beans look almost like plastic because the water content is at a minimum level, and is also ready to be stored for a long time.
Then why is there a roasting date or expired date on the coffee package you buy?
I don't think it's appropriate to say that coffee has an expiration date, because coffee never goes through decay, but only changes and must call it coffee that is not fresh. It can still be drunk at any time, unless you are a true coffee connoisseur who always wants the perfect coffee taste.
Roasting is the process of cooking coffee to remove water, dry and develop the coffee beans and give the coffee its aroma. In the cooking process there will be a chemical process, the longer the coffee beans are cooked, the more chemical reactions that occur that will change the characteristics of the coffee.
Because coffee beans have undergone a change in characteristics (after roasting), it will cause susceptibility to changes in temperature and it will facilitate changes in taste and aroma. To maintain the quality of taste, coffee that has undergone a roasting stage will be recorded on the roasting date.
The ones in the palm of my hand are some Gayo Arabica coffee beans that have just been removed from the roasting machine, they still look shiny and a little sticky because of the coffee oil content.
These are coffee beans that have been roasted for more than 24 hours, they are in limited quantities and are not stored for a long time, not more than 1 month.
This is ground Arabica coffee that has been roasted and ground since 1 year ago, it has not changed the taste at all, I have tried it myself by comparing with the freshly roasted coffee that is in the palm of my hand above.
Therefore, coffee processors will only roast on demand and will store the fresh coffee beans for a long time.
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I know they can go rancid after some time, but I've kept bags of coffee for almost a year before because I caught a really good sale and stocked up when I could (they were almost half off, so yeah! I bought tons!). I even "lost" one of the bags because the cupboard where I kept them had this weird connection to the cupboard next to it where there was essentially a little drop where things would often fall through and you wouldn't see it unless you blindly stuck your hand in the gap. So even months after I had finished all the other coffee I was cleaning out the cupboards and discovered I had one more, and it was still fine. :)
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That would be very helpful.
Hello @justbabybee
That's some important information here. Yes, I do try to keep all my coffee in airtight containers once opened, but it's great to learn of the specific ones that require it anyway.
Fair enough, I'd say:)
Thank you for your appreciation @millycf1976.
Fair enough to say it can be drunk at any time. The only changes are the aroma that is no longer fresh and the taste is a little musty.
Have you ever come across old coffee grounds that have changed taste because the storage area is not tightly closed and perfect?
Yes, I have, and it's not pleasant after taste.
I'm sure, you will immediately throw it @millycf1976. lol.
Sometimes we forget to consume it and when we realize it it turns out to be old stock.
No, not my coffee... My coffee doesn't get the chance to go off...😂, but I can identify that if I go to some hotels.
I'm sorry, I thought it was yours. I became convinced that you are a person who really cares about the quality of your coffee.
Some hotels often do something like that. No problem. Hotel is not the best place for those coffee connoisseurs.
Yeah, hotel coffee is always hit or miss. My husband and I purchase decent coffee, but it doesn't last us long at all:))
Very informative and interesting. Some manufacturers use expiration dates not necessarily to tell when a product will spoil but to signify when they (the manufacturer) can no longer guarantee the quality of their product. I wonder if that is what is being conveyed here on the coffee packaging?
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I think in the case of coffee packaging, the second most appropriate reason, as you stated, is very appropriate.
The expiration date is listed to indicate the quality of their product is no longer the same as when it was produced.
For coffee, the time period can be even longer.
But everyone will definitely look for the latest for what they will consume, right?
Yeah, I think you're right about that.
As a Gayonese, I am very proud of your post. Thank you for providing an interesting description of Gayo coffee. Proud of you brother @justbabybee.
With pleasure mate. Gayo coffee is the pride of all of us. It belongs to us all and we must introduce it more and more to the whole world, even though it is already famous.
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This community is so much fun. As an avid coffee lover, I love to share what I know. It will socialize coffee for all of us here.
If you have the opportunity to visit my place, I will gladly treat you to drinking the best coffee here.
Thank you @justbabybee for your kind words and offer:)
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Excellent information, I have also read that after roasting and grinding the final product must be packaged correctly to maintain the quality of the product. Best regards!
Hello @alborhada
Thank you for dropping by. You are absolutely right, that all coffee processing processes are very important to be handled properly to maintain its quality.
We must thank all those involved in bringing quality coffee to us coffee lovers. I'm sure, you also really like coffee, right?
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