If you've ever noticed the little holes on your bag of gourmet coffee you may have wondered what they are exactly used for in the first place. Well, fear not any more.
According to About:
Freshly roasted coffee beans give off a great deal of carbon dioxide,
for several hours after roasting. To prevent this "off-gassing" from
bursting their bags, coffee roasters used to hold coffee for up to 24
hours before packaging. This meant that your coffee was already a day
old before it even left the supplier.
By using bags with one-way air valves, coffee can be packed immediately
without off-gassing worries. A bag with valves tells you that your
supplier is interested in providing a good product, and that your coffee
is as fresh as possible.
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