Do unground coffee beans go bad over time?
Posted on: January 26, 2009
- In: coffee
- 4 Comments
Pat S asked:
We recently ground coffee beans that had remained in our cabinet for possibly two years. When ground, the taste was not good. Is it possible they have lost their flavor?
4 Responses to "Do unground coffee beans go bad over time?"
January 30, 2009 at 10:43 am
I would be more inclined to believe they were stored improperly and had bugs or mold from being damp
but yes they can go bad
February 1, 2009 at 10:57 pm
After beans are roasted it is recommended they be used within 3 months.
Pound of Coffee 
January 26, 2009 at 9:53 am
Probably you need to store beans or ground coffee tightly in the freezer.