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Whole coffee beans keep decent flavor for about 6–12 months sealed, cool, dark; freezer storage can stretch that to 1–2 years.

Airtight and dry, coffee grounds keep 2–4 weeks at room temp; used grounds last 3–4 days chilled, or 1–2 months frozen.

Most coffee beans taste best 3–14 days after roasting; espresso often needs 7–14 days, while filter brews can shine sooner.

Freezing coffee beans can hold good flavor for about 3–4 months when sealed well, with longer storage still drinkable but flatter.

Vacuum sealed coffee beans stay at their tastiest for 1–3 months after roast when unopened, and can still brew well later if kept dry.

Unopened coffee beans can stay usable for months, but they taste best closer to the roast date than the best-by date suggests.

Opened coffee beans taste best for about 2–4 weeks after opening when sealed tight and kept cool, dry, and dark.

Coffee beans are roasted for about 7–15 minutes, with lighter roasts on the short end and darker roasts on the long end.

Most coffee beans taste their best for 2–4 weeks after roasting; sealed, cool storage keeps them drinkable for about 2–3 months.

Whole coffee beans keep their best flavor in the freezer for about 3–6 months; longer is fine, yet aroma drops.