Storing roasted coffee after opening

Coffee tastes best 2–6 weeks after roasting. Once the bag is open, aroma fades quickly if it is stored badly.

Four rules

• Fold the bag tight and press the air out.
• Keep it somewhere dark, out of direct sun.
• Not next to the stove or a hot espresso machine.
• Not in the fridge — moisture dulls the flavour.

If you buy whole beans, grind just before brewing.