Today, too many modern people are frankly addicted to this invigorating drink containing caffeine and other substances. Sometimes we simply cannot imagine life without a cup of morning potion brewed throughout the whole family. And precisely for the same reasons, coffee is often purchased in large quantities, forcibly being in the cupboards of kitchen cabinets for a very long time. About whether it is possible to drink expired coffee, we will tell in our today's material.
Destroying Myths
Some of the housewives still believe that grains or powder can be stored indefinitely. This is an annoying fallacy. Is it possible to drink expired coffee, because, like any of the products, a strong drink also has an agreed shelf life? They depend, as usual, on several factors, among which are the grades of grains and the expected storage conditions. In addition, all these nuances should be taken into account immediately when buying in a store. You need to carefully look at the timing of the product, do not buy from dubious firms or in stores that do not have certified products.
Some recommendations: how to store grains
Before telling whether it is possible to drink expired coffee and whether it can harm our body, we dwell on the varieties.
- So, unroasted grains have the longest shelf life. "Greens" remain fresh until five, and in some cases even up to nine years.
- Can I drink expired coffee beans that have been heat treated? The storage time of roasted seeds can be determined as follows. Coffee from the manufacturer (it is advisable to choose well-known brands - you can find relevant information about them on the Internet) in its sealed form practically does not lose its taste during 24 months. And although for some reason many people believe that in a year they will not have natural parity, this statement is true only when the packages are opened. Then you should take more care to preserve the grain. Shelf life in paper bags - and no more than two weeks. However, even a crescent will not turn the roasted raw materials into the basis for the expired "swill" if you place the product in a hermetically sealed container.
- Can I drink expired grain coffee? Much depends on the following nuances. In foil bags, for example, the storage time is significantly increased - up to 3 months.
- In the case of using ceramics, glass as coffee containers can be stored for six months. Shelf life also depends directly on the packaging, on the methods of manufacturing the product: in a factory vacuum it can be stored for up to one and a half years. In a sealed paper bag with a polymer coating - up to 9 months. And in plastic - six months. At the same time, it will be unpleasant to consume grain coffee from the opened package after 15 days.
Can I drink expired ground coffee?
After the same number of days (14-20 days), the authenticly ground grains that you forgot, for example, in a coffee grinder (as an option, in a plastic bowl or plastic bag) will lose their authentic taste and natural rich aroma.
All this directly affects the taste of the brewed drink and its smell. Especially if ground grains were stored next to products that are sources of pungent odors: onions and garlic, almost all spices, some vegetables, for example radish. Also, do not leave a bag or coffee grinder with ground coffee in the immediate vicinity of containers with household chemicals and other strongly smelling materials. All of them ultimately affect the taste and aroma of a cup of an invigorating drink you prepared in the morning.
A bit about instant coffee
Can I drink expired instant coffee? You can safely use this product for 2 years from the date of its packaging (indicated on the factory print). But the less time passes from this moment, the more aromatic (and undoubtedly delicious!) Drink is obtained. Although, maybe, differences will be noticeable only to inveterate specialists. Coffee capsules (sticks) should be used within a year of production.
When is the deadline
It is certainly better not to brew expired coffee at all, especially if it has uncharacteristic aromas or an unpleasant aftertaste. And also in the case when molds appear. Even one cup of such a drink drunk not only does not give pleasure, but also, most likely, will cause poisoning (light or heavy - depends on the strength of your body). In addition, the product made from roasted grain with an expired shelf life can also cause harm. It's all about fat, which has such a property - to deteriorate.
By the way, fat is practically absent in numerous soluble variations, and therefore, if the powder was stored according to the rules, it can be dissolved even after a while. Although, no doubt, a drink with characteristic tastes and aromas is unlikely to come out of such an expired product. So the choice is yours. But it’s easier not to stock up on too much coffee, so as not to risk it.