After roasting, coffee gradually loses its flavor when exposed to air and humidity. We recommend buying the quantity you need, storing it in an airtight container in a cool, dark place, and grinding it just before preparation. Thanks to FlavourLock™ technology in Starbucks coffee packaging, unopened coffee stays fresh until the indicated expiry date.

Starbucks uses FlavourLock™ technology to preserve the freshness of coffee beans. It is a one-way packaging system that allows carbon dioxide released from freshly roasted coffee to escape without letting oxygen in. This enables coffee to be packed immediately after roasting. As a result, our coffee remains fresh until you use it. Once opened, coffee beans stay fresh for about one week. We recommend that ground coffee is consumed on the same day.

For the freshest taste, we recommend grinding your coffee just before brewing. You can also choose to have your beans ground in-store according to your preferred brewing method. 

The grind size depends on how you prepare your coffee:

• Coarse grind for coffee press 

• Medium grind for filter coffee machines 

• Fine grind for espresso machines 

• Very fine grind for Turkish coffee

To enjoy great Starbucks coffee at home, we recommend using a coffee press, as it allows coffee and water to remain in contact longer, enhancing flavor extraction.
The ideal ratio is 10g of freshly ground coffee for every 180ml (6 oz) of water.
Suggested quantities:

• 7 Starbucks scoops (50g) for an 8-cup press 

• 4 Starbucks scoops (28g) for a 4-cup press 

• 3 Starbucks scoops (21g) for a 3-cup press 

For best results: 

• Use water that has rested for about 2 minutes after boiling 

• Let the coffee brew for about 4 minutes 

• Enjoy within 20 minutes after brewing*1 Starbucks scoop = 7g of coffee
  *2 tablespoons ≈ 10g of coffee