Freeze coffee beans: you have to be careful

Fresh coffee is allowed to be particularly intense. This practical tip shows you how you can keep the aroma of coffee beans for longer by freezing.

Why you should freeze your coffee beans

The aroma of coffee is particularly intense when you have bought it fresh. After some time in the refrigerator, the aroma may decrease. If you freeze your coffee, you can stop the loss of aroma. There is a specific method of freezing for this. We show you the most important tips.

• Always freeze your coffee in small portions.
• You can avoid temperature fluctuations in the frozen coffee by only defrosting as much coffee as you need.
• Make sure to freeze the beans as vacuum packed as possible. This prevents the beans from condensing when thawed.

Tips for defrosting coffee

In order to preserve the coffee aroma, you must also be careful when defrosting.

• After removing the coffee beans from the freezer, wait until the beans have thawed to room temperature.
• Only then should you take the coffee beans out of the airtight container. This way you can avoid water formation on the beans.

If you freeze your coffee properly, you can benefit from the fresh aroma for a long time. We'll tell you more about coffee in the next article: We'll explain whether cold coffee really makes you beautiful.