Best Way to Store Coffee (and Tea)?

[FarmerJamie]

This thread got me thinking? What about teas? We have a large stock of packaged and loose leaf teas. Would vacuum sealing be enough?

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Good question. I recently got a large supply of loose chamomile tea that I just poured into a canister. Wonder if it would be better to maybe vacuum pack some of it or stick some in the freezer?

 

[Hinotori]

I vacuum seal my dried herbal teas in jars. Only way to keep them good here. We have too much moisture in the air. I can't even dry them in the first place without using a dehydrator.

Makes me jealous of Mom at those times. Even with her worst humidity, stuff dries in at most 24 hours. I remember picking mint as a kid and hanging it off the clothesline under the patio awning. It woulf be dry in a few hours. Mom's humidity only got out of the single digits on a few nights this past summer.

 

[flowerbug]

Agree!!

i like coffee flavored ice-cream too.

 

[Hinotori]

The sad thing is, I can't drink coffee. Gives me headaches. One of the very few things that can. Hubby has it regularly, though.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

, I can't drink coffee

That's awful! I guess it's something you get used to, but man, it would take me forever to get accustomed to no coffee.

Yesterday morning - both of my coffeemakers broke. I was at a total loss. I needed coffee in a big way yesterday. I finally made a "coffee bag" and dropped it into a cup, poured steaming hot water over it and let it steep. It was passable at best.

 

[Hinotori]

I have filters and pour over dripper if it comes down to desperation for hubby. I normally use it to filter grease, but it's kept clean. There is a small french press somewhere. Then there is the old Keurig with the mesh filter in the back bedroom. Found a regular coffee maker works better for how much he likes.

I have an electic kettle for hot water. That gets used at least once a day for tea.

 

[tortoise]

I have a french press backup for DH. I enjoy an occasional mocha, but DH is dependent on coffee. We use the french press for camping too.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I swear I have a French press somewhere. I used the heck out of it a bunch of years ago after a hurricane. It must be enjoying it's retirement because it's gone awol. I probably should just get another one - duh!

 

[FarmerJamie]

Let's see.. coffee pot, check. French press, check. Pour over setup, check. Multiple tea steeper thingies, check. If you can brew it, we can do it. Lolol.