Little Lantern Coffee

Storing Beans So They Stay Fresh

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Published 2026-03-15 by The Lantern Team

We roast in small batches so every bag leaves the roastery within days of roasting. Freshness is the single biggest difference you can taste between average and excellent coffee.

Freshness is the single biggest difference you can taste between average and excellent coffee. Start with a simple recipe, change one thing at a time, and write down what you notice.

Start with a simple recipe, change one thing at a time, and write down what you notice. A scale takes the guesswork out of brewing and pays for itself in wasted beans saved.

A scale takes the guesswork out of brewing and pays for itself in wasted beans saved. Water that tastes good on its own usually makes good coffee, so start with filtered if you can.

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