Sunday, April 14, 2013

Little holes on coffee bags

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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