You bet! We ship all coffee within 48 hours of roasting, normally within 24 hours. The coffee is packed in heat sealed bags with one-way valves, which allow the carbon dioxide produced by recently roasted beans to be expelled whilst keeping air out. To help you keep the coffee fresh once you receive it, the bags are resealable. Whole bean coffee that is well stored should continue to taste great for up to four weeks, ground coffee slightly shorter.

Freshness is one of the key factors that effect the flavor in your cup. The general rule is "the fresher the better". That's why Cafe Milagro roasts your coffee immediately prior to shipment. We encourage you to buy enough coffee to get you through the next several weeks, not months.

Roast A Bean recommends that after roasting and waiting until the coffee has degassed, you should store the roasted beans in an airtight container. Oxygen can quickly deteriorate the quality of coffee. Storing fresh roasted beans in a good airtight seal container can minimize this. It is important to note that freshly roasted beans can emit gases within the first 24 hours after roasting. We recommend allowing the gases to escape within that time and then seal in an airtight container.

We regularly order our coffee in small batches from our local roaster, Mr. Henry Kalebjian, specifically to assure maximum freshness. (Freshly roasted coffee, once exposed to the open air, retains its peak flavor for a maximum of two weeks.) Local sourcing assures us both responsiveness and accountability. Whole beans stay far fresher for far longer than pre-ground coffee. That is why our machines only grind beans to order for every cup.

Coffee that is not going to be used immediately should be stored in your freezer and will not experience any loss of flavor for several months. We strongly recommend using whole coffee beans and grinding the beans immediately before brewing. Only grind enough beans for one brew. Once the bag is open do not put back in the freezer. Condensation will occur causing mustiness. Instead, zip lock the bag tightly shut and store in a cool dry place well away from heat.

Absolutely. We are careful to monitor the expiration dates of products and if anything does not have a lengthy freshness time once it gets to our customers, we will remove the item from the shelves of our warehouse and obtain fresh product.

Green coffee beans will last for around two years without any noticeable loss of flavor. Green coffee beans should be stored in some sort of container that will allow it to breathe and not impart another flavor to the beans: burlap bags, paper bags, etc.; avoid plastic containers. Storing them at room temperature and out of direct light is fine.

Immediately after roasting, Roast A Bean recommends waiting until the beans have cooled and degassed for at least 4 hours. Flavor will begin to decline after about 10 days, so only roast what you will use in that time. We believe, based upon research that you should roast enough to last 4 to 5 days and use the coffee within 7 to 10 days after roasting to maintain the freshness.

Once roasted, coffee begins to lose its flavour the longer it is exposed to air and moisture. We recommend buying your coffee weekly, storing it in an airtight container in a cool, dark place and grinding it just before brewing. We offer Decent Coffee Canisters to keep your coffee fresher, longer in our online ecommerce shop.

Dark roasts will stay fresh for several weeks but light and medium roasts begin to lose their flavor within days. To best enjoy fresh roasted coffee, consume it within a week of roasting. Apart from dark roasts, coffee is at its absolute best in the first day after roasting, with the exception of the first 4 to 6 hours (during this period, the beans rapidly vent some of the CO2 that the roasting process releases). The coffee aroma is also strongest during the first day.

One should always store coffee beans in a glass, air tight container. Air is coffee's principle enemy. Glass is best because it doesn't retain the odors of the beans or the oils, which could contaminate future beans stored in the same container. However, if you use glass, make sure the container is not exposed to light, as sunlight is believed to reduce freshness. What is a French Press/Cafetiere/Bodum French presses are usually glass containers with a wire mesh attached to a plunger.

It has been stated that a cup or two of coffee a day won't do any harm. However, for overall health reasons many on the diet have cut caffeine out completely and prefer to avoid it altogether. Moreover, caffeine can interfere with the absorption of vitamins and minerals such as calcium, iron, potassium, vitamin A and complex B vitamins. Top

We make Alotta Gelato several times a week in our store. Gelato will remain fresh for several weeks if kept from melting, and it's so delicious that we expect it won't stay around for long- so chances are that our product is fresher than ice cream you buy in the grocery store. But there's more to freshness than not being stale.