Storage containers to keep your coffee beans fresh
The best bins for your beans. (Tina Guina via Unsplash/)Many coffee brands package their beans in a foil bag with a valve to ensure optimal storage. If you source your beans from the local coffee shop in a cute logo-stamped paper bag or shop in the bulk section of the supermarket, you’ll want an opaque and airtight container to store them. After coffee beans are roasted, they give off carbon dioxide. This is a good thing. At the same time, you should protect your beans from being infiltrated with oxygen, which makes them stale. These four excellent storage containers minimize oxidation, so you can enjoy fresh coffee for longer.Freshly ground coffee can’t be beaten. (Amazon/)The lid on this dark red stainless steel container clamps down to provide an airtight seal for your coffee beans. At 6.1 inches tall and 5.3 inches in diameter, this container allows you to store a...