Coffee — Beverages — FoodKeeper Storage Reference
USDA storage reference for Coffee (4 source variants).
United States · USDA FoodKeeper
Beverages. Source version 128, modified September 6, 2018. The figures below reproduce the original record without estimating missing values.
whole beans
Coffee,whole beans,beans,whole,bean
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Pantry — from purchase | 3–5 months |
| Pantry — after opening | 3–5 months |
| Refrigerator — after opening | 3–4 months |
home ground, non-vacuum
Coffee,home ground,non vacuum,ground,home,vacuum
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Pantry — from purchase | 3–5 months |
| Pantry — after opening | 3–5 weeks |
| Freezer — general | 1–2 years |
instant
Coffee,instant
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Pantry — from purchase | 1 year |
| Pantry — after opening | 2–3 months |
commercial ground, non-vacuum
Coffee,commercial ground, non-vacuum
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Pantry — from purchase | 2 years |
| Pantry — after opening | 2 weeks |
| Refrigerator — general — note only | No numeric time specifiedCritical to be stored in an airtight container. |
| Refrigerator — after opening | 1 month |
| Freezer — general | 6–12 monthsDo not return to freezer once taken out. |
Important: FoodKeeper supplies general storage guidance, not a promise that food is safe until a calculated date. The actual temperature, handling, packaging use-by dates and possible recalls may override any interval. Freezer periods generally concern best quality.
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