How to Keep Your Coffee Fresh: The Steel Can Advantage

Why Does Coffee Go Stale?

Let’s face it—stale coffee is an insult to your taste buds. If you’re still keeping your coffee in flimsy bags or rolling the dice with plastic tub packaging, it’s time for an intervention. Enter the steel can: the armored truck of coffee storage.

Coffee, much like that overpriced loaf of sourdough you forgot about, has enemies: air, moisture, and light. These three culprits rob your coffee of its flavor, turning your rich, aromatic beans into a sad, lifeless brew.

The Steel Can: Your Coffee’s Best Friend

You wouldn’t leave your cash in an open shoebox, so why treat your coffee any differently? Here’s why steel cans are the Fort Knox of freshness:

1. Airtight Seal: No Oxygen, No Problem

Steel cans come with an airtight seal that locks in freshness and keeps oxygen—the sworn enemy of good coffee—on the outside where it belongs. 

Oxidation is the process of oxygen interacting with coffee’s natural oils and organic compounds, breaking them down over time. In an open bag, oxidation is rapid. A steel can’s airtight seal significantly slows this process, keeping your coffee fresher for longer.

2. Blocks Light Like a Champ

Light exposure? Not on steel’s watch. Unlike flimsy bags with see-through windows, steel cans provide a complete shield against UV rays, which break down the delicate oils in coffee and cause it to taste bitter. 

Sunlight exposure accelerates staleness, leading to dull, lifeless beans. With a steel can, your coffee remains in a stable, dark environment, preserving its rich flavors and deep aroma longer than any flimsy packaging ever could.

3. Moisture Protection: Say Goodbye to Funky Beans

Humidity and coffee don’t mix—period. Moisture is notorious for causing clumping in coffee grounds, diminishing flavor, and even encouraging mold growth in extreme cases. A steel can’s impermeable barrier acts as a fortress, keeping every granule of coffee safe from excess moisture and humidity.

Sustainability Factor: Steel Cans vs. Other Packaging

Steel cans aren’t just good for your coffee; they’re good for the planet too. Every time you finish a can, you’re not just preserving flavor—you’re helping the environment.

Why Steel is the Superior Eco-Friendly Choice

• Infinitely recyclable – Unlike the cheap plastic packaging some brands use, our steel cans can be recycled endlessly without losing quality—because sustainability shouldn’t come at the cost of freshness

• Lower waste footprint – Less plastic waste means fewer coffee packaging materials clogging up landfills.

• Durability means reusability – Upcycle those empty steel cans into storage containers, DIY projects, or even plant pots.

Ditch the Plastic, Go for the Can

If you love your coffee (and let’s be real, you do), give it the home it deserves. Steel cans are your best bet for long-lasting freshness, top-tier flavor, and an all-around better coffee experience.

At Chock full o’Nuts, we’ve trusted steel cans since 1932 to lock in that iconic bold flavor you love. Our steel can packaging ensures every cup delivers the rich, aromatic taste you expect—every time.

So, do yourself—and your taste buds—a favor: make the switch to steel. Your morning cup will thank you.