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Static caused by freezing beans?

PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 8:29 pm
by Lambo
When I have too much coffee to use immediately, I freeze the surplus in the original bags until I need to use it. Recently I've come to the conclusion that beans that have been frozen seem to suffer more from static in the grinder than non-frozen beans. Has anybody else noticed this, or is it just my imagination :?:

PostPosted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:20 pm
by Olings
The freezing of coffee dries out the beans making them more static. I suggest you buy less more often, and keep what you don't use in a dry, cool and airtight place. Not the freezer nor the fridge.


Ola

PostPosted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 6:26 pm
by Lambo
I only tend to buy a kilo or so each time - it's more cost-effective in terms of postage. I've also noticed that grinding for espresso doesn't seem to produce as much static as when grinding coarser for filter - I thought it would have been the reverse!