Is the calorie content of home-ground coffee high? How long can it be stored?

Home-ground coffee has a relatively low calorie count, but its shelf life depends on many factors, such as the quality of the coffee beans, the fineness of the grind, and the storage method. After freshly roasted coffee beans are ground into powder, their taste and aroma can last from a few weeks to about a month. If they are not stored properly or the coffee beans are of poor quality, they may lose their flavor more quickly. It is recommended to store the ground coffee powder in a sealed container in a cool and dry place to avoid moisture, mold, or oxidation that may affect the quality.

In busy life, coffee has become an indispensable drink for many people. Grinding your own coffee has gradually become a kind of life interest. You can enjoy the unique coffee aroma and feel the process of making it yourself. However, the calories and shelf life of the coffee you grind yourself have always been a topic of concern. This article will discuss these two issues in detail, so that you will no longer have doubts about the shelf life and calories of homemade coffee.

1. Calorie analysis of self-ground coffee

Let's discuss the calories in coffee itself. Coffee beans do not generate a lot of extra calories during the grinding process. The calories in coffee powder are similar to those in coffee beans. Different types of coffee beans have slightly different calories. The calories in coffee are relatively low.

Why do some people think that drinking coffee will make you fat? This is not a problem with coffee itself, but rather the sugar, creamer and other ingredients added during the coffee production process. These ingredients are high in calories and long-term large intake may lead to weight gain.

2. How to store your own ground coffee

How long your own ground coffee can be preserved is closely related to the preservation method. Freshly ground coffee powder has the best flavor, but the flavor of the coffee powder will gradually disappear over time.

1. Vacuum packaging method : Put the ground coffee powder into a vacuum packaging bag and exclude the air to extend the shelf life. At room temperature, vacuum-packed coffee powder can be stored for about two weeks to one month.

2. Store in a sealed container : Put the coffee powder in a sealed container to avoid moisture and odor. Although this method is not as good as vacuum packaging, it can be stored at room temperature for about a week.

3. Frozen storage : If you don’t want to drink all the ground coffee powder at once, you can divide it into portions and freeze it in the refrigerator. In a frozen state, the coffee powder can be stored for several months without losing its flavor. However, it should be noted that the flavor of the frozen coffee powder will change after thawing.

Factors affecting storage time :

1. Ambient humidity : A high humidity environment can easily cause coffee powder to absorb moisture, accelerating the loss of flavor.

2. Packaging container : Unsealed or damaged packaging will make the coffee powder more susceptible to moisture and contamination.

3. Temperature fluctuations : Frequent temperature changes will also affect the preservation of coffee powder.

4. Time of contact with air : The longer the ground coffee powder is in contact with air, the stronger the oxidation reaction will be and the faster the flavor will be lost.

3. How to tell if coffee has gone bad

1. Observe the color : Fresh coffee powder is darker in color. If the color becomes lighter, it may be a sign of oxidation or moisture.

2. Smell : Fresh coffee powder has a strong coffee aroma. If the smell changes, it may have gone bad.

3. Taste : If the taste becomes bitter or sour, it may be a sign of deterioration.

The calories in homemade coffee are not high. The key lies in whether high-calorie ingredients are added during the production process. How long the homemade coffee can be preserved depends on factors such as the storage method and environment. Through the explanation in this article, I hope that everyone will have a deeper understanding of the calories and shelf life of homemade coffee, and can treat this drink more scientifically while enjoying it.