""This is a poor location," Chan told us. "Coffee is sensitive to heat and temperature changes, and cabinets above the stove experience both". The end result, she says, is stale, flat-tasting coffee. Now, it's natural for coffee to lose freshness and flavor over time. In fact, coffee's peak flavor window is two weeks after it's been ground. But this deterioration happens faster with exposure to high temperatures."
"When it comes to storing coffee, the goal is to keep it as far away from extreme conditions as possible. Outside of temperature, there are two other factors that affect the freshness of coffee: Exposure to oxygen and light. Chan says, "A cool, dark place in an airtight container is ideal." Find a spot with a consistent cool temperature to help preserve the freshness of your precious coffee. There's one more thing you need to worry about though, and that's moisture."
Cabinets above the stove expose coffee to heat and temperature changes, causing coffee to become stale and flat-tasting. Heat accelerates oxidation and causes coffee's natural oils to break down, leading to premature release of oils and faster degradation of flavor and aroma. Coffee's peak flavor window is two weeks after grinding, and high temperatures shorten that window. Freshness is also affected by exposure to oxygen, light, and moisture. A cool, dark place in an airtight container with a consistent temperature preserves flavor best. Coffee readily absorbs moisture from the air, so keeping it dry helps maintain freshness.
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