How Long Can Roasted
Coffee Beans Last?
Do coffee beans really expire? Coffee beans will never "go bad," which is why they are typically packed without an expiration date.
Classified as a dry good that can be stored for an extended period of time. It would take years for them to become stale, though they do lose their freshness approximately 7-10 days after roasting.
It would take years for them to go bad, they do lose their freshness approximately 7-10 days after roasting. This is because, during the coffee roasting process, beans undergo a natural process called 'degassing,' in which carbon dioxide is released.
If you've ever wondered why coffee bags have a hole, there is a reason. It is a one-way valve that allows carbon dioxide to escape but not oxygen or moisture to enter the beans.
Once the beans have released all of their carbon dioxides, they begin to absorb oxygen and oxidize. This process gradually deteriorates the beans and renders them flavorless. While the one-way valve temporarily preserves coffee beans, it will not keep them fresh indefinitely.
Unroasted green coffee beans retain their freshness significantly longer and can be stored for up to two years.
Roasted beans have a shelf life of approximately two to six months, depending on the type of coffee and your personal taste preferences.
When storing coffee, it is important to minimize the presence of moisture, light, heat, and oxygen. Whatever storage you choose, keep it cool, dark, and dry.
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OCM (OnCoffeeMakers.com) was started in 2007 with the first webpage about coffee machines. And for a number of years, we focused on helping people find their desired coffee machine (we still are helping folks with that! So, if you are looking for coffee machines for office or restaurants - check out the link).
In 2010, we started getting enquiries on restaurant marketing and we start to help food and beverage brands with their marketing. Below are campaigns and events that we have done over the years:
OCM's campaigns: F&B Marketing Ideas by OCM
OCM's Events: F&B Industry events by or with OCM
Check out this restaurant marketing guide to learn more about the many campaigns and companies we have worked with.
Since then, we have also created many marketing workshops and classes for the F&B industry. Many of these modules are still running in tertiary institutions such as Temasek Polytechnic Skillsfuture Academy and also ITE College East COC classes, below are some snippets of our lectures and workshops:
OCM’s F&B workshops: Food and Beverage Marketing Lectures | Workshops - click to watch classes on customer journey map, JTBD and more.
So, if you are looking for industry practitioners to help you scale your coffee or F&B businesses, do drop us a message or book an appointment. Do also check out our various social media platforms on regular F&B and coffee market updates:
For regular coffee (F&B) related videos: OCM Youtube
For Daily Coffee Inspiration (fun coffee content): OCM IG
For insights into the coffee (F&B) industry: OCM LinkedIN
PS: For the coffee lovers, we continue to share coffee articles (and videos) and have also started a free coffee class section (with free online coffee training supported by coffee partners).
