Having buckets, containers, or bins available can be incredibly beneficial depending on the space you have and the amount of roasting you do. This article provides storage recommendations for you as you build your roasting business.
Photo by Bryan CliftonCoffee Storage Best Practices
Whether you are storing and blending green or roasted coffee, roasting many batches in one session, or want to cut down on your single-use coffee bags, having the right sized container available can make your coffee roasting operation a lot easier.
When it comes to green coffee storage, it is generally easier to manage. Grain-Pro bags, which often come with boxes and bags of green coffee, are ideal for storing green coffee. However, it is important to ensure that you store your green coffee in a cool, dry place that is free from cleaning products or fragrant foods. Green coffee is porous and can absorb odors from nearby materials, so it's crucial to keep it separate from roasted coffee to avoid any cross-contamination.
Green Coffee Storage + Containers
If you want to transfer your green coffee into a different container than the Grain-Pro bag it is often packaged in, it can be really convenient to have a platform with casters to help move them around. Here are a few suggestions for containers of various sizes:
- Baytec 5 Gallon Food Safe Bucket 3 Pack $18
- Rubbermaid Brute 10 Gallon $22.82
- Rubbermaid Brute 20 Gallon with Lid & Dolly $56
- Rubbermaid Brute 44 Gallon $54
- Rubbermaid Brute 44 Gallon with Lid & Dolly $90
Roasted Coffee Storage + Containers
For your roasted coffee, it’s convenient to have buckets that you can easily label, stack, carry, and scoop from for bagging. Here are a few that we suggest:
- Rubbermaid Brute 10 Gallon $22.82
- Cambro 5.5 Gallon Pail $15, (Lid For Pail $1)
- Baytec 5 Gallon Food Safe Bucket with Lids 3 pack $89
To read more about roasted coffee packaging, check out our Roasted Coffee Packaging article.