Shipping Coffee Tips
Shipping coffee is pretty simple. Making sure you do it right is key to keeping your beans fresh and tasty. Plus, by accessing USPS discounts available only through Ship.com, you can save a ton on shipping.
- Keep oxygen from getting to your coffee beans.
- Use a coffee bag with a degassing valve, ensure you get all air out of the bag before closing, and seal your bag air-tight.
- Wrap it in bubble wrap to protect the bag.
- Ship quickly to make sure your coffee is still fresh and full of flavor when it arrives with customers.
- Use either USPS Priority Mail Cubic or UPS Ground for fast and affordable shipping.
Coffee Shipping Costs
- USPS Priority Mail padded Flat Rate envelope holds up to 5Lbs premium green coffee to ship anywhere in the USA, YOU Pay only $8.99 at Home Roast Coffee, That’s just $1.80 Per Lb when you buy 5 Lbs.
Coffee Grounds Storage Tips
The coffee grounds can keep their freshness for anywhere from 18 months to 2 years in vacuum-sealed containers, and about 5 to 6 months in containers that aren’t vacuum sealed. It’s best to place the coffee grounds in a freezer-safe Ziploc bag that’s opaque. Also, be sure to tightly seal the bag and let out as much air as possible. This will help to preserve the flavor of the coffee beans and prevent them from taking on the flavors of other food items in your freezer.
Alternative Uses of Coffee Grounds
You can use your coffee grounds to make marinades that tenderize meat, make cookies, brownies, and coffee cakes, and a coffee granola bar to name just a few alternative culinary uses for your coffee grounds.
Storing Coffee Grounds
The best way to store coffee grounds is in an airtight container, at room temperature, right on your countertop or in the pantry. Keep unopened ground coffee packs in the pantry for three to five months. Once exposed to air, the flavors and aromas break down fast. So, indulge in freshly opened ground coffee within a few days. If storing ground coffee for a longer period, use an opaque, airtight container and freeze it. Portion out the coffee into smaller airtight containers and store them in the freezer.