14 Best Coffee Canisters Storage Reviewed by Experts 2018

14 Best Coffee Canisters Storage Reviewed by Experts 2018

The best canisters for keeping coffee fresh, including Airspace, OXO, Le Creuset, Bormioli Rocco jars, from owners of La Colombe, Grumpy, Birch Coffee, and more..
No less than six of the experts consulted said the Airscape canister is the one they use to keep coffee reliably fresh. Paul Schlader, co-founder and head roaster at Birch Coffee, has used the stainless-steel model at home for years. “Because it’s stainless steel, it’s less porous and therefore coffee oils won’t stain in the way that they do plastic,” he says. The lid on the Airscape depresses into the can, eliminating any excess oxygen, which is what erodes the flavor of fresh beans. Todd Carmichael, CEO and co-founder of La Colombe Coffee Roasters, swears by the stainless-steel Airspace, too. “When I’m looking for a coffee canister, it’s important to look for ones that protect from light and force humidity and oxygen out, keeping it airtight,” he says. .
Longo likes these Mason Cash canisters. “They come in a variety of colors emblazoned with either the word coffee or tea on them with a permanent silicone seal,” he says. “They hold around a pound of ground coffee and keep the coffee out of the light and with a tight seal, and they’re great for on the counter.” .
Longo also likes these blue-accented Italian-made Bormioli Rocco versions. “They hold a good amount of coffee or tea, and they have a replaceable rubber gasket, as well as a clip top to keep it snug,” says Longo. “While they are clear glass, they are well-made square jars, with rounded edges. They make a clear-lid version, but the blue lid has a nice aesthetic, a throwback to yesteryear.” .
Also from Bormioli: these sealed jars, with chalkboard labels. .
Some of Longo’s customers are fond of this Kilner version, too, which, like the Bormioli jars, aren’t meant expressly (or exclusively) for coffee. “Like the ceramic jar, it has a permanent silicone seal for freshness, and the lid fits snugly with no clasps or attachments, though it is a clear glass. Its rounded body makes for a fun counter piece.” .
Todd Chatterton, the sommelier at Vaucluse and Osteria Morini and a coffee enthusiast, is a big fan of these Prepara Evak glass styles, which “are really great at limiting the amount of air in the container, and are very simple to use and very easy to clean,” he enthuses. “The key to what makes this container the best is that the container itself is adjustable,” Chatterton says. “If you only have a few beans left, the plunger can go all the way to the bottom, keeping the beans as fresh as they would be in a filled container. Though they’re glass, they are very durable, and they look great.” .
“In many cases, the best place to store coffee beans is in the bag they came in,” Easto says. “Those used by specialty roasters are designed to keep out oxygen, moisture, all of which degrade coffee.” Look for coffee bags that are completely opaque and lined, as opposed to plain kraft paper. Another important detail: “a degassing valve, which looks like a little belly button near the middle of the bag, which allows you to squeeze air out without letting any air in,” Easto says. “I also like the newer styles that have zip closures instead of tin ties.” Easto is a fan of Onyx Coffee Lab’s “great coffee and great bags.” .
Bailey Manson, education and service program manager at Intelligentsia Coffee, actually implores customers to utilize the original packaging in lieu of a canister. “The best thing for you to keep your coffee in is the bag you get it in from us. Our bags are metal, and they preserve freshness like crazy,” Manson says. “They have a one-way valve — yes, like every other coffee bag — that lets CO2 out and doesn’t let oxygen in. They reseal easily. They stand upright easily. They come labeled, so you never lose track of what the coffee is and when it was roasted.”

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