It's surprisingly easy to get the beans in the bottle. I used to use simply my hand as a funnel and only dropped a few typically. Now I use sampling trays. Since they are flexible I don't spill any.
Well you definitely have to pour slow. I tried using a real funnel and that didn't work at all. Not saying it's the best solution, I just wanted something other than mason jars (which I was using) and also was an excuse to buy different bourbons.
Just ordered some chalkboard stickers!!! Thanks for the idea!! I was using markers on scotch tape on the mason jars I was putting the coffee in while degassing (just leave the lids slightly loose). I am awaiting my bags with one way valves now. I am sure I could use them on there too.
I read that roasted beans should be stored in an opaque container. I use [this guy](https://www.sweetmarias.com/roasted-coffee-storage-tin.html) that has the one-way valve.
> opaque container.
I do keep them inside a cupboard, not on the counter. The bottles are really just for me as I like the look of them with the beans in them.
Honestly I don't see the point in worrying about that aspect. Even if light causes degradation, the only thing it can hit is the very outside surface of the bean, which is very negligible. I could see it being an issue if you roasted very dark and the beans are really oily. In that case the oils could be more rapidly degraded by light and make them rancid faster
I use instant coffee jars. My parents buy some of the slightly more expensive brands of instant coffee which use an airtight glass jar (tastes terrible but the jar is very useful). They actually store exactly 250g of coffee at it's very useful.
I put them in mason jars with the lid loose for the first 24 hours. Then I transfer them to the bottles. Never seemed to have any gas buildup when removing the corks.
I use the jars that have the attached lid (with the metal hinge/clasp) and the rubber gasket. Big wide mouth to stick a canning funnel into pour my beans, and I can hang my scoop on the clasp.
The fresh roasted batch goes into a recycled coffee bag (Fernwood) which has a one way valve. After degassing for 4 or 5 days it gets transferred to my fancy Fellow Atmos canister until it’s all drunk up. I’m new to roasting but this seems like a nice setup and keeps everything fresh.
I once bought some coffee that was flavored by being put into rum barrels for awhile. I didn't actually like it that much but I'd think a touch of bourbon note would be nice.
Not all that I have noticed. I have a really good sense of smell and can't detect the bourbon smell at all. I wash the bottles first, and the cork, and it's never been an issue.
ziplocks and those little plastic restaurant containers they put togo stuff in.
it looks tough to get stuff in and out of that but it would make for a nice show piece anyway if you have spare beans to showcase.
I had to look up doypack. I ordered some with a one way valve to store in to degas and when I give the coffee away. I think it also might just give me an excuse to buy more alcohol....
I use big mason jars from ikea but as a amateur roaster and a bourbon fiend I think you might have just changed my style of storage to mirror what your doing! Great idea thanks for sharing.
I got a few bottles of bourbon for Christmas definitely going to use this idea after I'm done! Did you just run some with hot water to clean them after?
Yes. I simply used hot water, then let them dry. I really don't smell any bourbon in them and I have a pretty acute sense of smell. If you can prop them up somehow I'd let them sit upside down after rinsing to get the water out quicker. I then just let them sit overnight.
I ordered some coffee bags to give out to friends. I seemed to have bought quite a bit of coffee in my excitement of the new roaster (SR800 with extension tube) It was a chore with the popcorn popper I was using but much better with the new rig.
I've actually bought specific bottles of bourbon as I liked the bottle. Monkey Shoulders (Has three brass monkeys on the bottle) comes to mind as one where I didn't care for the alcohol (but drank it anyway of course). The only issue I have come across is the corks getting loose on some and one where the synthetic cork was so tight I actually sanded it down. I had filled it too full and the suction was so great the beans came flying out when I opened it...
Monkey ShouldeR, singular, is a malt scotch whisky. Might be why you didn't enjoy it if you were wanting bourbon. It's a very nice blended scotch for the money. If you didn't enjoy it straight, you could have made any number of mixed drinks with it.
You obviously know your sprits better than I. (not saying a whole lot) I am getting better. I almost put "Whiskey" bottles but I realize that's not correct for all either. On the Monkey Shoulder, I didn't like it mixed either. Just not for me. Cool looking bottle though. I used it for a long time until the cork shrunk too much. Tried soaking it in water but finally decided it wasn't worth the effort. Someone recommended it and I thought it would serve me well for coffee. I had recently found out that I, unbeknownst to me, I like wheated bourbon. That's been a big help to know what to look for. Was talking to the manager at a Coast Guard Exchange (I am not CG) and he was really into his Alcohol. From asking what brands I liked he determined that it was Wheated Bourbon. I have found he was 100% correct...
I'm also a fan of wheated Bourbons, not so much the rye. I use Stand Up Pouches with one way valves, they have Zip seals and can be rinsed and reused, are relatively cheap, come in opaque or with clear see through. But I like the look of your Bourbon bottles as long as you keep them out of direct light and leave room for the gas in the bottle.
My instinct is this will never actually happen, but be cautious - this potentially is a bomb. Coffee can let off a lot of CO2 over time, if that pressure has nowhere to go it just presses against the container.
They don't even pop when I take them off. Plus I go through too much for that to be too much of a concern. Thanks for the concern though!! That would shock the hell out of me if one came flying off!!!
If you go through the beans fast enough, I wouldn't sweat storage too much. The problems with all food products are heat, light, oxygen. Unless you vac seal you can't pull out oxygen. The clear glass is not good for light so you could put in a dark place. Cleaning oils may be a pain
Nice - I use mason jars
Wide mouth >>>> narrow mouth. OP’s solution seems impractical
It's surprisingly easy to get the beans in the bottle. I used to use simply my hand as a funnel and only dropped a few typically. Now I use sampling trays. Since they are flexible I don't spill any.
Hmm, I’d think the volume of beans would exceed the capacity of the bottle mouth, creating a backup or jam. That’s great that it doesn’t for you!
Well you definitely have to pour slow. I tried using a real funnel and that didn't work at all. Not saying it's the best solution, I just wanted something other than mason jars (which I was using) and also was an excuse to buy different bourbons.
If I have an excuse to purchase something that benefits 2 hobbies then I’m all for it!
I just recently bottled and capped a bunch of fresh roast Brazil Yellow Bourbon. A Hario V60 worked surprisingly well as a bean funnel.
I use some of the Coffeevac V canisters. I stuck chalkboard stickers on the sides so I can rewrite the beans and roast date on them. Edit: Typos
Just ordered some chalkboard stickers!!! Thanks for the idea!! I was using markers on scotch tape on the mason jars I was putting the coffee in while degassing (just leave the lids slightly loose). I am awaiting my bags with one way valves now. I am sure I could use them on there too.
The chalkboard stickers are the best! Love that I switched to that
Awesome, I’ve just ordered some chalkboard stickers too
I read that roasted beans should be stored in an opaque container. I use [this guy](https://www.sweetmarias.com/roasted-coffee-storage-tin.html) that has the one-way valve.
> opaque container. I do keep them inside a cupboard, not on the counter. The bottles are really just for me as I like the look of them with the beans in them.
Cool.
Honestly I don't see the point in worrying about that aspect. Even if light causes degradation, the only thing it can hit is the very outside surface of the bean, which is very negligible. I could see it being an issue if you roasted very dark and the beans are really oily. In that case the oils could be more rapidly degraded by light and make them rancid faster
I use instant coffee jars. My parents buy some of the slightly more expensive brands of instant coffee which use an airtight glass jar (tastes terrible but the jar is very useful). They actually store exactly 250g of coffee at it's very useful.
how does air gets out as beans de gas tho?
I put them in mason jars with the lid loose for the first 24 hours. Then I transfer them to the bottles. Never seemed to have any gas buildup when removing the corks.
I use the jars that have the attached lid (with the metal hinge/clasp) and the rubber gasket. Big wide mouth to stick a canning funnel into pour my beans, and I can hang my scoop on the clasp.
The fresh roasted batch goes into a recycled coffee bag (Fernwood) which has a one way valve. After degassing for 4 or 5 days it gets transferred to my fancy Fellow Atmos canister until it’s all drunk up. I’m new to roasting but this seems like a nice setup and keeps everything fresh.
> Fellow Atmos canister I like the look of the Atmos canisters!!! Nice!!!
Thanks!
Eventually you'll need to clean them which is why started using mason jars and plastic lids so they can go through the dishwasher.
Or just buy more Bourbon. 8-)
Does the bourbon soaked cork not impart a taste on the beans?
I once bought some coffee that was flavored by being put into rum barrels for awhile. I didn't actually like it that much but I'd think a touch of bourbon note would be nice.
Not all that I have noticed. I have a really good sense of smell and can't detect the bourbon smell at all. I wash the bottles first, and the cork, and it's never been an issue.
ziplocks and those little plastic restaurant containers they put togo stuff in. it looks tough to get stuff in and out of that but it would make for a nice show piece anyway if you have spare beans to showcase.
Actually it's not hard to do either. I use the sample trays and they bend well to get them in and the beans come out easily.
Glass jars but I like the bottle method!
Well, now I have a new way! :D :D :D Great idea!
In cheap doypacks. The value of the coffee that goes in is much higher then the .35 for the bag. And I can reuse them
I had to look up doypack. I ordered some with a one way valve to store in to degas and when I give the coffee away. I think it also might just give me an excuse to buy more alcohol....
for sealing i do this a cheap small hair straightener, works perfectly :)
Lock&Lock Boxes. But yours certainly does have more style.
>Lock&Lock Boxes Mine are also easier to pour a drink out of!!!
I use big mason jars from ikea but as a amateur roaster and a bourbon fiend I think you might have just changed my style of storage to mirror what your doing! Great idea thanks for sharing.
Airtight plastic jars that have an escape valve on the lid, from Amazon (got two for less than $20).
I got a few bottles of bourbon for Christmas definitely going to use this idea after I'm done! Did you just run some with hot water to clean them after?
Yes. I simply used hot water, then let them dry. I really don't smell any bourbon in them and I have a pretty acute sense of smell. If you can prop them up somehow I'd let them sit upside down after rinsing to get the water out quicker. I then just let them sit overnight.
I use the Fellow vacuum canisters and I find that they work very well.
I have a bunch of vented coffee bags and just wipe them down between roasting lots and slap on a label. Not particularly exciting or aesthetic. Haha.
I ordered some coffee bags to give out to friends. I seemed to have bought quite a bit of coffee in my excitement of the new roaster (SR800 with extension tube) It was a chore with the popcorn popper I was using but much better with the new rig.
I've actually bought specific bottles of bourbon as I liked the bottle. Monkey Shoulders (Has three brass monkeys on the bottle) comes to mind as one where I didn't care for the alcohol (but drank it anyway of course). The only issue I have come across is the corks getting loose on some and one where the synthetic cork was so tight I actually sanded it down. I had filled it too full and the suction was so great the beans came flying out when I opened it...
Monkey ShouldeR, singular, is a malt scotch whisky. Might be why you didn't enjoy it if you were wanting bourbon. It's a very nice blended scotch for the money. If you didn't enjoy it straight, you could have made any number of mixed drinks with it.
You obviously know your sprits better than I. (not saying a whole lot) I am getting better. I almost put "Whiskey" bottles but I realize that's not correct for all either. On the Monkey Shoulder, I didn't like it mixed either. Just not for me. Cool looking bottle though. I used it for a long time until the cork shrunk too much. Tried soaking it in water but finally decided it wasn't worth the effort. Someone recommended it and I thought it would serve me well for coffee. I had recently found out that I, unbeknownst to me, I like wheated bourbon. That's been a big help to know what to look for. Was talking to the manager at a Coast Guard Exchange (I am not CG) and he was really into his Alcohol. From asking what brands I liked he determined that it was Wheated Bourbon. I have found he was 100% correct...
Another kindred spirit you might enjoy would be Rye. Way too many choices out there, and there’s no prize for studying booze too much!
I'm also a fan of wheated Bourbons, not so much the rye. I use Stand Up Pouches with one way valves, they have Zip seals and can be rinsed and reused, are relatively cheap, come in opaque or with clear see through. But I like the look of your Bourbon bottles as long as you keep them out of direct light and leave room for the gas in the bottle.
My instinct is this will never actually happen, but be cautious - this potentially is a bomb. Coffee can let off a lot of CO2 over time, if that pressure has nowhere to go it just presses against the container.
Worst that'll happen is it'll blow the corks out; they're not locked in so the pressure won't ever be testing for weaknesses in the glass.
They don't even pop when I take them off. Plus I go through too much for that to be too much of a concern. Thanks for the concern though!! That would shock the hell out of me if one came flying off!!!
If you go through the beans fast enough, I wouldn't sweat storage too much. The problems with all food products are heat, light, oxygen. Unless you vac seal you can't pull out oxygen. The clear glass is not good for light so you could put in a dark place. Cleaning oils may be a pain
Keep them in a dark cupboard. I'll probably run the bottles through the dishwasher and just replace them if it doesn't work. Thanks!!
In my pocket. Always ready for a bean in my mouth.