@HomeDistiller It does have a one way valve and you can leave it open or close it depending on if you need to outgas. Not sure about using a vacuum to remove even more air, though...- Kat
I appreciate your honesty Kat. :) I did buy 4 however. 1 64oz and 3 32oz. For best results I did read that it's best to vacuum seal the beans in many small mason jars (your daily portion) and freeze. Will use them for other less "valuable" foods after I finish the 2 lbs worth of beans. Goes fast!! :)
I wonder if Kat & Gail really use these containers to store 1 pound worth of roast beans. Hmmm... Opening and closing till the 64oz canister is empty. :)
I mentioned this canister on a forum last night. And some one something about young beans producing CO2 and wondered if using vacuum sealing would accelerate this. Is CO2 a bad thing? He didn't explain.
I assume vacuum sealing is a good thing. Or companies wouldn't be sinking in the $ they have in R&D. And more companies on the way to do their approach to vacuum sealing.
@AGC828 The beans will outgas CO2 from their roast -- most of it is released within the first 72 hours, but they will be releasing some for awhile after that. These definitely keep the beans fresher, but a lot of folks vacuum pack their beans that they're not using with good results. - Kat
Could you even put stuff like malaria medicine in it if you were going in to humid rainforests and don't want it to get moist and (worryingly) ruined? I will be looking into this if it can be used for that...I don't see why not. What is your opinion?
A great idea! I bought a set of acrylic containers to use with my vacuum sealer machine. It sounded like a good idea to keep fresh roasted beans as fresh as possible. But the air extraction causes the oils in the beans to surface. I fear those oils might get stale faster since some air & CO2 is always present causing the beans to lose that fresh flavor that we coffee geeks enjoy so much. Nothing worse than opening a container & smelling skunky beans. I must order a set of Airscapes soon. Thanks!
These are sweet: Nice that the company is out of Montana - (mine says Planetary Design) that's pretty much the Eastern Boarder of the Pac Northwest. I have one and love it - though have never tried basil in it. Great Review
How long do you think the seal lasts? For instance if I put brown sugar in there and opened it 6 months later, would the brown sugar still be soft? I only use brown sugar a couple of times a year.
@RuthJ180 Not sure, since these are new; I would think it would stay sealed as you have two different sets of seals at work here. The manufacturer doesn't state how long they have tested it to remain sealed, though, so whether or not it stays for 6 months, not certain. - Kat
About how tall is the 64 oz. when you get the chance, I really do want to get one of these, but I would like to know if it will fit in our refrigerator, I am sure the 32 oz. will, so I don't really need a measurement on that. One more thing, are you supposed to fill it most the way or is it okay if not much is in there?
@kragier Hmmmm....I don't know; You could try - I know it would definitely work well once you dried the basil, but maybe doing this & keeping it in the fridge would be good, too. You should test it out and let us know! :D - Kat
Awesome! I'll be grabbing some of these. I've been trying to find something with a 1 way valve AND a good seal but haven't been able to find anything. I just use my local roasters zip-seal bags with the valve for now... but this seems like a much better solution.
Do you recommend to keep just the beans in this kind of a container or is it better or worse to keep the beans in their bag(with one way valve) with paperclip and then put it in this kind of a container ?
@klarinetta I would recommend pouring out what you won't be using within the next few days and storing them in this kind of container, then pulling out a couple of days worth at a time and keeping it in the bag sealed down with the release valve. - Kat
Should I place the black handle in the closed position or leave it open so the beans can off gas?
k1kg0n 1 day ago
@k1kg0n Your choice, really; if the beans are super fresh, I'd leave it open for a bit. - Kat
SeattleCoffeeGear 1 day ago
A must have. I need to get one of these asap. Thanks for posting this video. Happy drinking. ;->
TheBoomernut 6 months ago
@TheBoomernut You're welcome!! :) - Kat
SeattleCoffeeGear 6 months ago
does it have a one way valve on the lid? cause you could suck the last of the air out with a vacuum cleaner over the top hole?
HomeDistiller 8 months ago
@HomeDistiller It does have a one way valve and you can leave it open or close it depending on if you need to outgas. Not sure about using a vacuum to remove even more air, though...- Kat
SeattleCoffeeGear 8 months ago
I appreciate your honesty Kat. :) I did buy 4 however. 1 64oz and 3 32oz. For best results I did read that it's best to vacuum seal the beans in many small mason jars (your daily portion) and freeze. Will use them for other less "valuable" foods after I finish the 2 lbs worth of beans. Goes fast!! :)
AGC828 11 months ago
I wonder if Kat & Gail really use these containers to store 1 pound worth of roast beans. Hmmm... Opening and closing till the 64oz canister is empty. :)
AGC828 11 months ago
@AGC828 We use them in the store to keep the demo beans fresh after we have opened a bag, so these do get regular use by us. - Kat
SeattleCoffeeGear 11 months ago
I mentioned this canister on a forum last night. And some one something about young beans producing CO2 and wondered if using vacuum sealing would accelerate this. Is CO2 a bad thing? He didn't explain.
I assume vacuum sealing is a good thing. Or companies wouldn't be sinking in the $ they have in R&D. And more companies on the way to do their approach to vacuum sealing.
This man said he just uses mason jars.
AGC828 11 months ago
@AGC828 The beans will outgas CO2 from their roast -- most of it is released within the first 72 hours, but they will be releasing some for awhile after that. These definitely keep the beans fresher, but a lot of folks vacuum pack their beans that they're not using with good results. - Kat
SeattleCoffeeGear 11 months ago
This one seems like a better design than the batter operated one you recommended. Unlikely to fail.
AGC828 11 months ago
@AGC828 We don't recommend either, we review them and let you make the decision :) - Kat
SeattleCoffeeGear 11 months ago
Could you even put stuff like malaria medicine in it if you were going in to humid rainforests and don't want it to get moist and (worryingly) ruined? I will be looking into this if it can be used for that...I don't see why not. What is your opinion?
Neanderthalcouzin 1 year ago
@Neanderthalcouzin I have no idea if it would work well for this -- and the only way we'll find out is if you try it and let us know ;) - Kat
SeattleCoffeeGear 1 year ago
A great idea! I bought a set of acrylic containers to use with my vacuum sealer machine. It sounded like a good idea to keep fresh roasted beans as fresh as possible. But the air extraction causes the oils in the beans to surface. I fear those oils might get stale faster since some air & CO2 is always present causing the beans to lose that fresh flavor that we coffee geeks enjoy so much. Nothing worse than opening a container & smelling skunky beans. I must order a set of Airscapes soon. Thanks!
metaspherz 1 year ago
@metaspherz interesting -- good to know about the vacuum sealing process. - Kat
SeattleCoffeeGear 1 year ago
These are sweet: Nice that the company is out of Montana - (mine says Planetary Design) that's pretty much the Eastern Boarder of the Pac Northwest. I have one and love it - though have never tried basil in it. Great Review
quinceski 1 year ago
@quinceski Thanks! Yeah, they have some other things (Planetary Design) that we are looking into carrying as well. We dig their stuff :) - Kat
SeattleCoffeeGear 1 year ago
How long do you think the seal lasts? For instance if I put brown sugar in there and opened it 6 months later, would the brown sugar still be soft? I only use brown sugar a couple of times a year.
RuthJ180 1 year ago
@RuthJ180 Not sure, since these are new; I would think it would stay sealed as you have two different sets of seals at work here. The manufacturer doesn't state how long they have tested it to remain sealed, though, so whether or not it stays for 6 months, not certain. - Kat
SeattleCoffeeGear 1 year ago
About how tall is the 64 oz. when you get the chance, I really do want to get one of these, but I would like to know if it will fit in our refrigerator, I am sure the 32 oz. will, so I don't really need a measurement on that. One more thing, are you supposed to fill it most the way or is it okay if not much is in there?
kragier 1 year ago
@kragier It is about 7in. tall and 5in. in diameter; 32 oz. is about 4in. tall - Kat
SeattleCoffeeGear 1 year ago
Can I use this on basil? That would be a tremendous benefit, worth every penny 8D
kragier 1 year ago
@kragier Hmmmm....I don't know; You could try - I know it would definitely work well once you dried the basil, but maybe doing this & keeping it in the fridge would be good, too. You should test it out and let us know! :D - Kat
SeattleCoffeeGear 1 year ago
Awesome! I'll be grabbing some of these. I've been trying to find something with a 1 way valve AND a good seal but haven't been able to find anything. I just use my local roasters zip-seal bags with the valve for now... but this seems like a much better solution.
JimmyDThing 1 year ago
@JimmyDThing They are by far my favorite storage devices that we've come across -- really awesome. - Kat
SeattleCoffeeGear 1 year ago
damn I hate watching these videos late at night cause I always gotta drink some coffee with it...then I can't sleep =D .
abcborgess 1 year ago
@abcborgess occupational hazard! ;) - Kat
SeattleCoffeeGear 1 year ago
Nice box.. acturally i could use 1 for coffee and 1 for my homemade beef jerky!! :D
skoredreng 1 year ago
@skoredreng But first you need to send some of that jerky to ME! :D :D :D - Kat
SeattleCoffeeGear 1 year ago
@SeattleCoffeeGear Hehe.. dont have anymore, but im going to make 2 kg's of it soon i think.. i LOVE IT!!
Then ill send you some jerky, and you send me an airscape? :)
Jk :)
skoredreng 1 year ago
@skoredreng Ha - that sounds like a fair trade to me!! We should all start trading in beef jerky :D - Kat
SeattleCoffeeGear 1 year ago
Do you recommend to keep just the beans in this kind of a container or is it better or worse to keep the beans in their bag(with one way valve) with paperclip and then put it in this kind of a container ?
klarinetta 1 year ago
@klarinetta I would recommend pouring out what you won't be using within the next few days and storing them in this kind of container, then pulling out a couple of days worth at a time and keeping it in the bag sealed down with the release valve. - Kat
SeattleCoffeeGear 1 year ago