What is the Best way to store whole coffee beans?

Answer 1

Answer:In a jar! Answer:In a cool dark place that isn't too dry, or the beans will dry out. Yes, storing them in a glass jar is the best.

Answer 2

Take a fresh vanilla bean and cut it all the way from end to end along its length. Be careful not to cut all the way through to the other side. Then run the knife along the inside surface of the bean to collect all the tiny seeds. These seed can now be added to any baking recipe eg: cupcakes, cakes, cookies or even ice-cream. Adding the scraped pod to a container of sugar will impart a lovely aroma and flavour to the sugar as well.

Answer 3

"Fresh" vanilla beans is a misnomer - in order to produce the vanilla smell, vanilla beans must be dried and cured, turning them from green to black. (Similarly for black peppercorns. Cocoa beans also go through a similar process).

I assume it is a "dried and cured" vanilla bean which you have, since using a "fresh" one would be bordering on pointless due to lack of vanilla scent. But to use a dried vanilla bean / vanilla pod, split the pod in half lengthwise. Now, using the tip of your knife, scrape out as many of the seeds as possible and put these into whatever you're attempting to flavour.

If the thing you're attempting to flavour is a liquid, add the seeds to the liquid and also the pod. Heat until boiling, then leave to cool and infuse. Remove the vanilla pod and use the liquid as required.

Answer 4

In an airtight container, not in the fridge or freezer. But for the love of god, don't let it sit for more than a few weeks.