<p>I have a few different varieties of green beans that I have stored in freezer style plastic bags for going on 1+ year now and there is no mold present.  I keep them stored at room temperate with as much air as possible removed from the bag.  I roast a few batches a year and always get the same results out of my beans regardless of how long they have been stored.</p>

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2015-10-16T12:54:03.080Z
As a further reference: The same recommendation (sealed plastic bags, in the dark, at room temperature) is listed [at The Coffee FAQ](http://www.thecoffeefaq.com/5homeroasting.html#storinggreen). They also recommend cloth/mesh bags in a cool, dry, dark location, but this is probably impractical for most "home" operations. @jjwr: welcome to [coffee.se]!
hoc_age
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2015-10-20T21:52:26.990Z
My green bean supplier ships them to me in sealed ziplock style bags.  I store them in a dark cupboard where they are also presumably kept safe from moisture and temperature fluctuations.  Green coffee will keep for roughly a year, generally far longer than a home roaster needs to cycle through a supply (I order new beans at least every other month).
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jjwr
<p>Green coffee storage should be done similarly to roasted.
1-free of contact with oxygen 
2-cool
3-away from light</p>

<p>This is according to National Coffee Assoc.
<a href="http://www.ncausa.org/About-Coffee/How-to-Store-Coffee" rel="nofollow">http://www.ncausa.org/About-Coffee/How-to-Store-Coffee</a></p>

<p>I pre-weigh my beans to the exact amount weight that I will need for my roast. (i.e. 100g) and  pack it in individual bags. then use a machine that removes all the air and seals the bags. I forget it's name but the are inexpensive and do good jobs.</p>

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roasterbob 
<p>Unroasted/green coffee stores very, very well.  Keep them in containers or sealable plastic bags in a place that is pretty fairly temperature stable, dark and not particularly humid, and you should be fine.  I keep mine in the cupboard over the fridge.  They can be kept for months with minimal effort going towards storage with no impact on their after-roasted quality.</p>

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PoloHoleSet
<p>Double zipper Ziplock bags in a dry place away from light works for me.</p>

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Welcome to [coffee.se]. Your answer was short and too the point, but it was very similar to the previous answer from jjwr. Do you have anything more to add -- some references, or other things you have tried like refrigerating or freezing?
hoc_age
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2015-10-21T09:22:16.127Z
An explanation as to why your suggestion works would also be a good improvement to this question.
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XrmMonkey
<p>I'm using green coffee and would like to know how to keep the beans to protect from getting bad (mold). I try to keep them safe and to be all time ready for roasting.</p>

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Best way to store unroasted/raw coffee?
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# Best way to store unroasted/raw coffee?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-10-14)

I'm using green coffee and would like to know how to keep the beans to protect from getting bad (mold). I try to keep them safe and to be all time ready for roasting.

**Tags:** beans, storage


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## 4 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-10-15. Score: 8 | Accepted answer

I have a few different varieties of green beans that I have stored in freezer style plastic bags for going on 1+ year now and there is no mold present. I keep them stored at room temperate with as much air as possible removed from the bag. I roast a few batches a year and always get the same results out of my beans regardless of how long they have been stored.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: As a further reference: The same recommendation (sealed plastic bags, in the dark, at room temperature) is listed [at The Coffee FAQ](http://www.thecoffeefaq.com/5homeroasting.html#storinggreen). They also recommend cloth/mesh bags in a cool, dry, dark location, but this is probably impractical for most "home" operations. @username_1: welcome to [coffee.se]!  
> **username_3**: My green bean supplier ships them to me in sealed ziplock style bags.  I store them in a dark cupboard where they are also presumably kept safe from moisture and temperature fluctuations.  Green coffee will keep for roughly a year, generally far longer than a home roaster needs to cycle through a supply (I order new beans at least every other month).  

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### Answer by username_4 on 2016-08-13. Score: 2

Green coffee storage should be done similarly to roasted.
1-free of contact with oxygen
2-cool
3-away from light

This is according to National Coffee Assoc.
<http://www.ncausa.org/About-Coffee/How-to-Store-Coffee>

I pre-weigh my beans to the exact amount weight that I will need for my roast. (i.e. 100g) and pack it in individual bags. then use a machine that removes all the air and seals the bags. I forget it's name but the are inexpensive and do good jobs.


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### Answer by username_5 on 2016-08-12. Score: 1

Unroasted/green coffee stores very, very well. Keep them in containers or sealable plastic bags in a place that is pretty fairly temperature stable, dark and not particularly humid, and you should be fine. I keep mine in the cupboard over the fridge. They can be kept for months with minimal effort going towards storage with no impact on their after-roasted quality.


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### Answer by username_6 on 2015-10-15. Score: 1

Double zipper Ziplock bags in a dry place away from light works for me.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Welcome to [coffee.se]. Your answer was short and too the point, but it was very similar to the previous answer from username_1. Do you have anything more to add -- some references, or other things you have tried like refrigerating or freezing?  
> **username_7**: An explanation as to why your suggestion works would also be a good improvement to this question.  

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