How long do Coffee beans last?

[ragtopW]

So it's spring cleaning time at Santas house.
I "found" a whole pound of Beans (still sealed)
they are???????? two ? three?? years old??
I won them and I don't have a grinder..
put them in a drawer and forgot them
are they still good??

[bravedave]

Coffee starts to lose its flavor the day after it's roasted, but there are circumstances that mitigate (or aggravate) the process.

Whole bean coffee maintains its flavor longer than ground coffee and sealed containers help too. But any airtight container will start to blow up like a balloon unless there is a way to vent the gasses that come off the coffee. Unfortununately you can't put these gasses back into the beans, so that accounts for some of the flavor loss.

I don't keep coffee beans for more than a month or two, so I have never had any problem with them losing flavor. The stuff you found will probably taste a little weak or off-balance, but I'm sure it won't kill you. (As long as there is no mold growing on it )

If you want to use it without buying a grinder, you can improvise a mortar and pestle to crack the beans before brewing. It will taste the same.

[ragtopW]

Coffee starts to lose its flavor the day after it's roasted, but there are circumstances that mitigate (or aggravate) the process.

Whole bean coffee maintains its flavor longer than ground coffee and sealed containers help too. But any airtight container will start to blow up like a balloon unless there is a way to vent the gasses that come off the coffee. Unfortununately you can't put these gasses back into the beans, so that accounts for some of the flavor loss.

I don't keep coffee beans for more than a month or two, so I have never had any problem with them losing flavor. The stuff you found will probably taste a little weak or off-balance, but I'm sure it won't kill you. (As long as there is no mold growing on it )

If you want to use it without buying a grinder, you can improvise a mortar and pestle to crack the beans before brewing. It will taste the same.

Thanks.. I don't drink much coffee..
I do have a plan. next weekend I am going to dust off the smoker..
I will just use the beans instead of wood chips..
I thought of this after I posted..

[Moonie]

purists say......when making espresso....use beans that have been ground no longer than.....two minutes....:dunno:.....

just fyi...

[ragtopW]

is this a bad time to mention that I won them as part of a raffle
package.. and the logo on the side says. "Starbucks"?/

[Coconuts]

Using them in the smoker sounds yummy. Although you're burning coffee beans, and burnt coffee's not so good.... Let me know how it turns out!

And a blender will work in a pinch for a coffee grinder.

[ragtopW]

Using them in the smoker sounds yummy. Although you're burning coffee beans, and burnt coffee's not so good.... Let me know how it turns out!

And a blender will work in a pinch for a coffee grinder.

I have done it before.. But It was for Smoked Eels. and I had someone who was guiding me..

thanks for the Blender tip..

[tikitatas]

If all else fails, compost them, Wayne-o.

[alphabits]

So it's spring cleaning time at Santas house.
I "found" a whole pound of Beans (still sealed)
they are???????? two ? three?? years old??
I won them and I don't have a grinder..
put them in a drawer and forgot them
are they still good??

Would that make them "has beans"?

[Marnin Grita Guy]

So it's spring cleaning time at Santas house.
I "found" a whole pound of Beans (still sealed)
they are???????? two ? three?? years old??
I won them and I don't have a grinder..
put them in a drawer and forgot them
are they still good??

Would that make them "has beans"?

Bob, LYMI. Now go to bed because you must be really fried to say that.

[alphabits]

So it's spring cleaning time at Santas house.
I "found" a whole pound of Beans (still sealed)
they are???????? two ? three?? years old??
I won them and I don't have a grinder..
put them in a drawer and forgot them
are they still good??

Would that make them "has beans"?

Bob, LYMI. Now go to bed because you must be really fried to say that.

You have no idea how close to the truth you are.

[creeky]

"If in doubt, throw it out"

I am cleaning cupboards to move - and thats the method I am using!

[Marnin Grita Guy]

So it's spring cleaning time at Santas house.
I "found" a whole pound of Beans (still sealed)
they are???????? two ? three?? years old??
I won them and I don't have a grinder..
put them in a drawer and forgot them
are they still good??

Would that make them "has beans"?

Bob, LYMI. Now go to bed because you must be really fried to say that.

You have no idea how close to the truth you are.

Me knowing you, knowing me, knowing you, knowing me, knowing you,

I would say that we both should probably go to bed, but how would we

ever adjust to doing something somewhat normal?

[ragtopW]

they were mouldy

[carolinagirl]

So? Penicillin is made from mold. It's good for something!

[ragtopW]

So? Penicillin is made from mold. It's good for something!

[freddyfishstick]

is this a bad time to mention that I won them as part of a raffle
package.. and the logo on the side says. "Starbucks"?/

Wayne,

Using them in the smoker is about the best use of ANY Charbucks beans, but when you don't know how old they are don't use them. First of all it would not taste good and life is way to short to drink bad coffee. But the other reason is that coffee can go rancid. Because they were sealed they may not have gone rancid, but I would not take any chances. Its not worth it.

JP

[ragtopW]

is this a bad time to mention that I won them as part of a raffle
package.. and the logo on the side says. "Starbucks"?/

Wayne,

Using them in the smoker is about the best use of ANY Charbucks beans, but when you don't know how old they are don't use them. First of all it would not taste good and life is way to short to drink bad coffee. But the other reason is that coffee can go rancid. Because they were sealed they may not have gone rancid, but I would not take any chances. Its not worth it.

JP

I had a Brisket I wanted to use them on.. But there was Mold
in the bag. so I used some Apple chips I had .

out they went.

[ragtopW]

Using them in the smoker sounds yummy. Although you're burning coffee beans, and burnt coffee's not so good.... Let me know how it turns out!

And a blender will work in a pinch for a coffee grinder.

OK I found my notes..please do not tell my family I made notes
they will rib me to no end.


you use a "water smoker" and you put the beans in a wet tray
above the water bowl.. keep the beans moist, even wet..
they never really smoke.. but they do impart a nice flavor

you could even just put them in the water bowl of the "wet smoker"
I sometimes use wine (for a short smoke) or
beer and I always add spices and herbs to my water bowl..

and.. next chance you get.. Try the Eel MMMM

[Coconuts]

Sounds good, but what's a water smoker? We just bought a great big new grill, so we're ready for some new recipes. I'll check for eel at the sushi bar tomorrow (it's in the back of a Japanese grocery store).

Do you have The Barbecue Bible? It's just about the only cookbook we use.