are the beans long lasting?
1039483
I used most o them right away, making my own vanilla extract. I wrapped the rest very well in plastic and froze them. I haven't used any since but I am sure they will be fine I left to thaw at room temp and kept tightly sealed.
1039484
Keep them well-wrapped and in your pantry and they stay juicy for up to 3 months. It's a good value!
1039485
Yes they last quite a long time as long as they are stored correctly. I store mine in a seal a meal bag in my spice cabinet. I would highly recommend buying these beans. I will purchase again.
1039486
They last for quite a long time as long as you keep them sealed tight and in a dark place. I just seal mine back up in the bag they were shipped in and store them in my spice cabinet inside the bubble envelope they arrived in. they are delicious! I make vanilla sugar, vanilla extract, vanilla frosting, vanilla ice cream...etc
1039487
Patricia - I don't know how to answer that question. We bought our beans to use in making vanilla extract as a giveaway for this Christmas. So, we have a lot of Smirnoff vodka bottles with beans in them "steeping" until the late fall. I will say the beans arrived in very good condition and do have really good flavoring. Does that answer your question? Wes
1039488
Oh, they stay plump for quite awhile, as long as you store them properly. I keep mine in an airtight vessel and they last for months with with extremely little shrinkage/dehydration. You mmust buy these beans! They are absolutely wonderful and the best price around; you get so many in one shipment. Even when you open the box, you'll be so happy because that fragrant vanilla (sealed in a bag) permeates through!
1728102
The best way to store unused beans is chopped up and soaking in vodka. The beans don't go bad and the vanilla will last forever.
449830
I only put in the amount of beans I want to grind for immediate use. I do not keep beans in the hopper but rather I have them in an airtight storage container which keeps them fresh for quite a long time. I buy whole beans about once a month. Keep them in a Friis coffee vault and the last beans out are just as good as the first ones. I would guess a couple of days probably won't make much difference.
1307088
I think they will last that long with no problems. I keep mine in a sealed bag and soak in a weak fertilizer solution before I use.
712585
My bag of cliff hanger was only marked jun06-14, which is obviously the expiration date not the roast date (got them sept 26, 2013). So the question is...what's the shelf life? If it is 9 months, then the beans were roasted 20 days before I got them. They tasted really fresh so I wouldn't be surprised. One thing to note: Amazon was out of 1 kg kicking horse coffee as of a few days ago. This makes me think they don't keep a very large stockpile sitting around getting old. Good coffee, especially for the price.
635145
I have had these plants for about 4 years and nothing usable so far. One of them finally flowered the past year. I have heard that it does take 5 years for them to produce any coffee beans, so i am still hoping.
607415
They seem to last quite a while. I us ours every weekend sometimes 6 day weekends. I have gone thru 4 cans since the middle of May. I make coffee and breakfast with the stove and occasionally other meals. Love the stove love the Butane.
1170380
They are long gone now....so I can't check the packaging for a use by date. But I would hazard a guess that they will probably last for as long as you can hold off eating them! The longest that we have ever had a package of jelly beans is probably one year. The last jelly bean tasted as good as the first.
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This is just anecdotal evidence, but I had my last order of these for 11 months before using them, and they seemed just like "new" or "fresh out of the pack" -- my opinion on the vanilla beans is that yes, everything loses quality with age, but if you start with a high-quality bean, you keep it fairly air tight (original plastic shipping wrap is fine), and keep it in a cool, dark place, you could probably go several years before you have a noticeable drop in quality, flavor, or aroma.
1088212
It last a very long time I've had mine for about a year as well and it's still pretty fresh. The price for the amount is great .
1667957
I've had some over 6 months and they are still good. They have kind of a wax outer shell so I think they would keep for some time.
1610518
Jar storage is what I use. Have not had my beans go bad. 5 lbs last me around 6 mo.
1815257
I had a batch that sprouted. I left them soaking for too long. This was almost a year ago. I got these to make tofu. I am just amateur in making tofu but I can say I haven't had any problems using these beans for this purpose.
684250
They last a pretty long time so I am not sure I understand the question. If kept in a dry location wrapped in plastic they stay fresh a long time.
635980
they do have a long shelf life....I've never had any trouble in that respect.....
1946334
Yes, but like peas, the beans have to be mature but not to the point of being dry. If they are too green, ie...not mature, they will get crushed and expelled with hulls.
1267824
It does help far more than leaving it in the bag, but realize this applies only to beans. Make sure your beans are freshness dated, and beyond 14 to 21 days any stored beans in a container of this type will lose depth of flavor. I own this container and I have been happy with it. But I go to a local coffee shop and buy fresh beans every two weeks.