I ordered 3 bags of whole bean organic espresso from Amazon. When it came, I noticed that all three bags were due to expire almost right away. I am using the word 'expire' lightly.... this just means that the beans won't be as fresh. So, I contacted Amazon, and they offered to send out three more bags overnight for free, and because they aren't allowed to accept food returns, I am able to 'dispose' of the original shipment as I like. Obviously, 'dispose' in this case means grind, brew, and drink. The new bags came today, and they all expire before February. So, here we are with 6 unopened bags of espresso beans that all need to be used soon, plus 3 unopened bags of some fair-trade Guatemalan, and leftovers from Christmas. That's quite a bit of coffee for two people, especially considering Monk's tea habit! Perhaps I should stock up on organic milk and start inviting over the neighbors.....
2 comments:
Oh wow...I haven't had organic coffee before to know that it has a short shelf life (I guess that makes sense though). It's funny that the "new" bags expire next month! You could store in the freezer and extend the life, and take out what you want to grind for that pot.
Do you like the coffee?
I do like it, although I haven't tried that much of it.... I don't know if it's so much that organic coffee has a short shelf life as they just keep sending me old stock!
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